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 RWD Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr (261 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 49,693 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 261 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 134 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 49,693 miles on the clock, this 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport has done roughly 26,400 fewer miles than a typical 2018 BMW 5 Series. The AskCar estimate for this car is £19,954. It is priced at £18,650, which is £1,304 below 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. Since we first spotted the advert 16 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £300. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Car Planet Watford in Rickmansworth. 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: £1,304 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £19,954.

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 2018 BMW 5 Series with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £19,000: the median of the 68 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 20 October 2026 at £18,950. Its asking price is now £18,650, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 20 October 2026: £18,950
• 3 November 2026: £18,650

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 2 June 2027.

It has had 7 MOTs. The latest, on 6 May 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 47,877 miles, which matches the advertised 49,693 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 26,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

26 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 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 49,996 miles. Price: £20,980, £2,330 more than this car. Dealer: Oakdene Collection in Alfreton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-b164ec9e3cc7
• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 50,400 miles. Price: £18,800, £150 more than this car. Dealer: 12 London Road in Woking. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-dd48bfc9b6f4
• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 46,525 miles. Price: £20,499, £1,849 more than this car. Dealer: Lookers BMW Stafford in Stafford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-213bc5215073

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 diesel saloon, blue, 8 miles from this car. Mileage: 75,000 miles. Price: £18,999, £349 more than this car. Dealer: Sapphire Motors in London. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-cb6d2431956e