2017 BMW 5 Series 3.0 540i M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 3.0 540i M Sport Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (335 bhp)
• Year: 2017
• Mileage: 71,054 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 335 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 164 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2017 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 71,054 miles, around 11,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £20,500, which is £178 below the AskCar estimate of £20,678. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,746 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 12 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Car Planet Watford in Rickmansworth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £178 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £20,678.

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 2,746 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2017 BMW 5 Series with the 3.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,000: the median of the 71 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2017 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 12 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 October 2026 at £20,500. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 17 September 2027.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 17 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 70,639 miles, which matches the advertised 71,054 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,000 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2017 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

17 other 2017 BMW 5 Series M Sport 3.0 petrol automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £17,450 to £26,990, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2017 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, grey. Mileage: 70,600 miles. Price: £22,999, £2,499 more than this car. Dealer: Rom Motors in Atherstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2017-cf203fb02204
• 2017 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, blue. Mileage: 69,182 miles. Price: £19,299, £1,201 less than this car. Dealer: Prestige Cars Kent in Bromley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2017-338571e7adbb
• 2017 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, blue. Mileage: 75,333 miles. Price: £18,993, £1,507 less than this car. Dealer: GK Motors in Mansfield Woodhouse. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2017-ac3697a6f03b

• The nearest: 2017 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, black, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 48,500 miles. Price: £24,489, £3,989 more than this car. Dealer: Auto Vuego Motors in Hillingdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2017-c5a62f4b2cc1