2016 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 520d SE Auto RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (187 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 87,533 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 187 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 109 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 BMW 5 Series is advertised with 87,533 miles, approximately 6,500 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,278. It is priced at £8,599, which is £321 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 2,749 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 124 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £200. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 7 October 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Motormill in Warrington. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £321 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £8,278.

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 2,749 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £10,000: the median of the 111 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 124 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 July 2026 at £8,799. Its asking price is now £8,599, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 18 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 July 2026: £8,799
• 18 August 2026: £8,599

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 7 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 8 October 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: central rear oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff; nearside front tyre uneven wear.

Mileage at that test: 82,989 miles, which matches the advertised 87,533 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

13 other 2016 BMW 5 Series SE 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,490 to £12,500, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 94,184 miles. Price: £8,495, £104 less than this car. Dealer: German Motor Store in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2016-130cbcda9a0e
• 2016 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 95,100 miles. Price: £9,995, £1,396 more than this car. Dealer: Car Centre Northwich in Northwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2016-2f422be4e353
• 2016 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 72,300 miles. Price: £9,330, £731 more than this car. Dealer: Thornbury Car Centre in Thornbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2016-4b2a0f4bade6

• The nearest: 2016 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey, 7 miles from this car. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £8,995, £396 more than this car. Dealer: Woodside Motors in Wigan. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2016-50ebf65813ff