2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 520d SE Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 117,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 125 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2011 BMW 5 Series has covered 117,000 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,625. It is priced at £2,890, which is £735 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 2,690 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 44 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £400. Ask the dealer why the advert shows fewer miles than the 117,672 recorded at the latest MOT. MOT records show an expiry date of 3 September 2027. You can find this car at Chesterton Motor Group in Rotherham. 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: £735 (20%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,625.

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 44 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 19 September 2026 at £3,290. Its asking price is now £2,890, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 13 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 19 September 2026: £3,290
• 7 October 2026: £2,990
• 13 October 2026: £2,890

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 3 September 2027.

It has had 20 MOTs. The latest, on 4 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 117,672 miles. The advert says 117,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 22,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2011 BMW 5 Series SE 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,495 to £4,695, as of 2 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 108,948 miles. Price: £4,695, £1,805 more than this car. Dealer: Cattedown Trade Centre in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-8ef76510ea14
• 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 105,000 miles. Price: £3,495, £605 more than this car. Dealer: Top of the Range in Basildon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-56c0c4eb0572