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) 4dr (335 bhp)
• Year: 2018
• Mileage: 122,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 335 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 164 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered 122,000 miles. The dealer is asking £16,995, which is £1,576 above the AskCar estimate of £15,419. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,690 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £1,000 lower than when we first recorded the advert 158 days ago. Ask the dealer why the advert shows fewer miles than the 124,532 recorded at the latest MOT. The latest recorded MOT expires on 25 June 2027. You can find this car at C F Vehicle Wholesale in Derby. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,576 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,419.

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 2,690 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2018 BMW 5 Series with the 3.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £19,000: the median of the 67 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2018 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £17,995. Its asking price is now £16,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 23 August 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £17,995
• 23 August 2026: £16,495
• 22 September 2026: £16,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 25 June 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 26 June 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 124,532 miles. The advert says 122,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 45,000 miles higher 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 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, grey. Mileage: 118,000 miles. Price: £16,495, £500 less than this car. Dealer: Lodge Car Sales in Wednesbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-e8fb95648405
• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, white. Mileage: 102,136 miles. Price: £22,995, £6,000 more than this car. Dealer: Berkshire Autoworks in Newbury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-1e6610f2a0ad
• 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, blue. Mileage: 97,000 miles. Price: £17,450, £455 more than this car. Dealer: Driven3 Automotive in Royton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-e211e4b5c79e

• The nearest: 2018 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 3.0 petrol saloon, black, 13 miles from this car. Mileage: 62,000 miles. Price: £23,750, £6,755 more than this car. Dealer: Whitethor Cars in Coalville. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2018-d16a316552ee