2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 520d M Sport Steptronic RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 105,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 137 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 105,000 miles on the clock, this 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport has done roughly 10,300 more miles than a typical 2011 BMW 5 Series. The dealer is asking £4,550, which is £799 below the AskCar estimate of £5,349. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,690 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £700 lower than when we first recorded the advert 83 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at City Autos MK in Milton Keynes. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £799 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,349.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 2,690 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2011 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,000: the median of the 26 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2011 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 83 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 August 2026 at £5,250. Its asking price is now £4,550, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 19 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 August 2026: £5,250
• 28 August 2026: £5,150
• 15 September 2026: £5,000
• 17 September 2026: £4,900
• 8 October 2026: £4,800
• 19 October 2026: £4,550

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 16 May 2027.

It failed its MOT on 21 April 2026 (headlamp aim too low both sides) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

Mileage at that test: 104,336 miles, which matches the advertised 105,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,990 to £5,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 99,924 miles. Price: £5,995, £1,445 more than this car. Dealer: Opal Motors in Conisbrough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-099f5485ee81
• 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 111,450 miles. Price: £5,395, £845 more than this car. Dealer: Noah's Automotive in Nuneaton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-c6393e407b3a
• 2011 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 112,508 miles. Price: £5,395, £845 more than this car. Dealer: Weonlysellusedcars.com in Bangor. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-3eb9526130fa