Used diesel BMW 5 Series for sale under £3,000
There are 23 used diesel BMW 5 Series under £3,000 for sale from UK dealers on AskCar, as of 12 November 2026. Typical asking price £2,500 (the median: half cost less, half cost more). The cheapest is £995. AskCar lists 2,839 used BMW 5 Series across the UK, from 1,460 dealerships.
The middle half of the 23 cars are priced between £2,100 and £2,500.
As of 12 November 2026, AskCar lists 596,362 cars and vans from 12,840 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.
1 of the 23 cars had its price reduced in the last 14 days to 12 November 2026.
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Best value first: the cars priced furthest below their AskCar estimate come first, and those without one come after. The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for that one car, from its model, age, mileage and specification, using the 2,741 priced BMW 5 Series adverts on AskCar as of 12 November 2026.
Each car: year, make, model, engine and trim, power, gearbox, fuel, body, doors, colour; mileage; price and its changes; how the price compares with the AskCar estimate; emissions standard and ULEZ compliance where it holds; MOT; dealer and town; AskCar page.
Cheaper cars like each one, with its price history, are on its AskCar page.
- 2007 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE, 160 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, silver. Mileage: 150,000 miles. Price: £1,500, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 14 August 2026, 90 days ago. Good value: £379 (20%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,879. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 13 May 2027. Dealer: Bargain Motors Cardiff in Cardiff. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2007-fc1f77ccaaea
- 2008 BMW 5 Series 3.0 525d SE, 194 bhp, automatic, diesel, estate, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 363,300 miles. Price: £2,495, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 15 August 2026, 89 days ago. Good value: £617 (19%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,112. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 1 April 2027. Dealer: Billton Motors in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2008-90a65f845378
- 2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport, 181 bhp, automatic, diesel, estate, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 200,000 miles. Price: £2,950, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 4 November 2026, 8 days ago. Good value: £719 (19%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,669. Euro 5 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 19 September 2027. Dealer: Lytham Motor Company in Lytham St Anne's. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-64b554d9b859
- 2008 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE, 174 bhp, manual, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, silver. Mileage: 114,799 miles. Price: £1,995, reduced by £500 from £2,495 since AskCar first saw it on 17 July 2026, 118 days ago. Good value: £469 (19%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,464. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 15 February 2027. Dealer: The Drivers Gallery in Bromsgrove. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2008-4ffbf60d741f
- 2010 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE, 181 bhp, automatic, diesel, estate, 5 doors, grey. Mileage: 138,000 miles. Price: £2,790, reduced by £400 from £3,190 since AskCar first saw it on 6 October 2026, 37 days ago. Good value: £586 (17%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,376. Euro 5 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 25 September 2027. Dealer: Platinum Motor Hub in Ramsey. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2010-f30a144855b0
- 2007 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE, 160 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, silver. Mileage: 118,000 miles. Price: £1,995, reduced by £500 from £2,495 since AskCar first saw it on 29 July 2026, 106 days ago. Good value: £339 (14%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,334. Euro 4 emissions standard. Dealer: Crown Cars Garage in Stocksbridge. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2007-e28292236b98
- 2008 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE, 175 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, grey. Mileage: 133,000 miles. Price: £2,295, reduced by £150 from £2,445 since AskCar first saw it on 11 September 2026, 62 days ago. Good value: £254 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,549. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 16 August 2027. Dealer: Kain Motors in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2008-a431bb534038
- 2010 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d, 181 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, silver. Mileage: 163,000 miles. Price: £2,999, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 13 August 2026, 91 days ago. Fair price: £203 (6%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,202. Euro 5 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 15 January 2027. Dealer: Car 4 You Wigan in Wigan. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2010-51426a434acc
- 2005 BMW 5 Series SE, automatic, diesel, estate, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 156,386 miles. Price: £2,490, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 25 September 2026, 48 days ago. Fair price: £130 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,620. Euro 4 emissions standard. Dealer: Your Motoring in Huntingdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2005-1a523d2b0058
- 2008 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport, 175 bhp, manual, diesel, estate, 5 doors, blue. Mileage: 185,000 miles. Price: £2,500, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 31 August 2026, 73 days ago. Fair price: £124 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,624. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 20 November 2026. Dealer: CNH Cars in Welwyn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2008-62b9ea093734
- 2010 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE, 181 bhp, manual, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, grey. Mileage: 139,665 miles. Price: £2,991, reduced by £1,000 from £3,991 since AskCar first saw it on 25 July 2026, 110 days ago. Fair price: £145 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,136. Euro 5 emissions standard. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 26 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: Prestige Motor Company in Edinburgh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2010-19a2446a4386
- 2010 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE, manual, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, grey. Mileage: 130,252 miles. Price: £2,995, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 24 September 2026, 49 days ago. Fair price: £104 (3%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,099. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 31 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: Roberts Car Sales North West in Flint. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2010-00bbdebaa4e8
- 2007 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE, 160 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, silver. Mileage: 127,000 miles. Price: £2,500, raised by £610 from £1,890 since AskCar first saw it on 16 September 2026, 57 days ago. Above the going rate: £304 (13%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,196. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 11 February 2027. Dealer: Prestige Autobahn in Wigston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2007-4481012f76f0
- 2003 BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d SE, 214 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, silver. Mileage: 169,000 miles. Price: £1,195, raised by £195 from £1,000 since AskCar first saw it on 24 September 2026, 49 days ago. Far below the going rate: £2,087 (63%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,282. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 24 November 2026. Dealer: Bargain Motors Cardiff in Cardiff. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2003-cb88eb662ef3
- 2008 BMW 5 Series, manual, diesel, silver. Mileage: 98,000 miles. Price: £2,195, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 7 July 2026, 128 days ago. Far below the going rate: £2,085 (48%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,280. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 4 emissions standard. Dealer: MH UK Motors in Stanford-le-Hope. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2008-5217878d45cb
- 2006 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE, 160 bhp, manual, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, silver. Mileage: 175,000 miles. Price: £995, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 5 August 2026, 99 days ago. Far below the going rate: £943 (48%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,938. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 29 April 2022; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: LB Trade Vehicles in Leighton Buzzard. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2006-d99ded582dd8
- 2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport, 181 bhp, manual, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, black. Mileage: 115,000 miles. Price: £2,499, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 30 May 2026, 166 days ago. Far below the going rate: £2,189 (46%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,688. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 5 emissions standard. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 18 February 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: Chobham Motor Company in Chobham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-9f00c1864d8f
- 2013 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport, 181 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, blue. Mileage: 193,000 miles. Price: £2,290, reduced by £400 from £2,690 since AskCar first saw it on 22 July 2026, 113 days ago. Far below the going rate: £1,898 (45%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,188. Worth asking the dealer why. MOT: valid until 29 March 2027. Dealer: Car And Van Centre in Blackburn. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2013-f7aa2190fb13
- 2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5 525d SE, 174 bhp, automatic, diesel, estate, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 118,000 miles. Price: £1,800, raised by £300 from £1,500 since AskCar first saw it on 16 October 2026, 27 days ago. Far below the going rate: £1,490 (45%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,290. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 27 March 2027. Dealer: Epsom Specialist Cars in Epsom. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2005-9c82df750a4e
- 2008 BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d M Sport, 232 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, grey. Mileage: 136,378 miles. Price: £2,500, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 4 November 2026, 8 days ago. Far below the going rate: £1,580 (38%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,080. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 2 September 2027. Dealer: Simpsons Car Sales in West Kingsdown. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2008-7101591172fe
- 2007 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport, 161 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, silver. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £2,495, reduced by £450 from £2,945 since AskCar first saw it on 28 May 2026, 168 days ago. Far below the going rate: £1,541 (38%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,036. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: the latest record we hold ran out on 1 December 2022; ask the dealer for the current MOT. Dealer: AutoMart Car Sales in Sunbury-on-Thames. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2007-ec382628adb8
- 2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE, 181 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, silver. Mileage: 180,000 miles. Price: £2,195, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 11 November 2026, 1 day ago. Far below the going rate: £783 (26%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,978. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 5 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 18 January 2027. Dealer: Boundary Sports and Prestige Cars in South Hykeham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-523be76d1180
- 2005 BMW 5 Series 3.0 530d Sport, 214 bhp, automatic, diesel, saloon, 4 doors, silver. Mileage: 144,944 miles. Price: £2,499, unchanged since AskCar first saw it on 22 October 2026, 21 days ago. Good value: £670 (21%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,169. Euro 4 emissions standard. MOT: valid until 31 October 2027. Dealer: German Engineering Car Sales in Haverhill. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2005-239ad4ce034a
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