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 (s/s) 5dr Touring (335 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 83,250 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 335 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 172 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 83,250 miles, this 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered about 7,100 more miles than other 2018 BMW 5 Series cars. The dealer is asking £24,949, which is £3,037 above the AskCar estimate of £21,912. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,730 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 30 days. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Paragon Cars London in Watford. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £3,037 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £21,912.

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 2,730 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2018 BMW 5 Series with the 3.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £19,000: the median of the 66 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 30 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 October 2026 at £24,949. 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 7 November 2026: valid until 10 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 2 February 2026 (service brake efficiency below requirements) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: rear prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated; nearside front tyre slightly damaged; offside rear tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall.

Mileage at that test: 78,322 miles, which matches the advertised 83,250 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2018 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport 3.0 petrol automatic estates are for sale at UK dealers, from £16,445 to £25,990, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol estate, grey. Mileage: 81,277 miles. Price: £20,690, £4,259 less than this car. Dealer: Evans Halshaw Citroen Mansfield in Mansfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-780ca2790c65
• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol estate, black. Mileage: 63,000 miles. Price: £25,990, £1,041 more than this car. Dealer: Wilson Autotrade in Darlington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-cb9424af04a7
• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol estate, white. Mileage: 62,000 miles. Price: £24,450, £499 less than this car. Dealer: Horsepower Cars in Inverness. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-844cbf413a58

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol estate, black, 25 miles from this car. Mileage: 113,444 miles. Price: £16,445, £8,504 less than this car. Dealer: Performance HQ in Harlow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-745f25b43379