2018 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 4dr (335 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 58,359 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 335 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 176 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 58,359 miles on the clock, this 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport has done roughly 18,600 fewer miles than a typical 2018 BMW 5 Series. The dealer is asking £23,494, which is £181 above the AskCar estimate of £23,313. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,704 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 35 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £361. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is Group 1 Reading BMW, based in Reading. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £181 (under 1%) over the AskCar estimate of £23,313.

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 2,704 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2018 BMW 5 Series with the 3.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £18,800: the median of the 68 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 35 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 September 2026 at £23,855. Its asking price is now £23,494, £361 less. The latest price cut was seen on 1 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 September 2026: £23,855
• 6 October 2026: £23,745
• 14 October 2026: £24,494
• 20 October 2026: £24,350
• 27 October 2026: £24,295
• 1 November 2026: £23,494

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 2 September 2027.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 12 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/19.

Mileage at that test: 57,953 miles, which matches the advertised 58,359 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 18,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

16 other 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport 3.0 petrol automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £16,495 to £25,990, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, black. Mileage: 62,000 miles. Price: £23,500, the same price as this car. Dealer: Whitethor Cars in Coalville. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-d16a316552ee
• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, black. Mileage: 52,491 miles. Price: £21,150, £2,344 less than this car. Dealer: Sytner Select Northampton in Northampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-0dbf7baf41a2
• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, blue. Mileage: 66,497 miles. Price: £22,990, £504 less than this car. Dealer: Group 1 Farnborough BMW in Farnborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-06ebeb9d54cf

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, white, 14 miles from this car. Mileage: 102,136 miles. Price: £22,995, £499 less than this car. Dealer: Berkshire Autoworks in Newbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-1e6610f2a0ad