2018 BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 3.0 530d M Sport Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (261 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 46,525 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 261 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 138 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 46,525 miles, this 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered about 29,500 fewer miles than other 2018 BMW 5 Series cars. Priced at £20,499, it is advertised £885 below the AskCar estimate of £21,384. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 2,746 BMW 5 Series adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. Since we first spotted the advert 48 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £2,500. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Lookers BMW Stafford, based in Stafford. 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: £885 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £21,384.

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 2018 BMW 5 Series with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £19,000: the median of the 69 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 48 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 19 September 2026 at £22,999. Its asking price is now £20,499, £2,500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 19 September 2026: £22,999
• 21 September 2026: £21,599
• 29 September 2026: £21,399
• 4 October 2026: £22,399
• 11 October 2026: £22,299
• 14 October 2026: £21,799
• 19 October 2026: £21,699
• 25 October 2026: £21,599
• 3 November 2026: £21,399
• 4 November 2026: £20,499

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 26 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 27 April 2026 (offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) and passed later the same day.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 44,506 miles, which matches the advertised 46,525 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

27 other 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport 3.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £13,450 to £21,995, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 44,186 miles. Price: £19,500, £999 less than this car. Dealer: JCT600 Doncaster Audi in Doncaster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-c5c49516444b
• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 49,693 miles. Price: £18,650, £1,849 less than this car. Dealer: Car Planet Watford in Watford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-a14e44f93450
• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 49,996 miles. Price: £20,440, £59 less than this car. Dealer: Oakdene Collection in Alfreton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-b164ec9e3cc7

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, grey, 27 miles from this car. Mileage: 65,100 miles. Price: £19,499, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: Rom Motors in Atherstone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-3722c0bbb5e7