BMW 5 Series
2015 525d Se Auto
DieselAutomatic105,000 mi2015
Band D · £170/yr
Finance available on request
£7,490
cash
Protheroes·4.4 (74)· Market Harborough
Standard rate (year 2+)
£200/yr
Cars registered from 1 Apr 2017 (2026/27)
Most common in stock
£200/yr
57% of BMW 5 Series
Expensive-car supplement
+£440/yr
If over £40k new · years 2–6
How BMW 5 Series road tax is worked out
| CO₂ | Petrol / EV / RDE2 diesel | Non-RDE2 diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 0 g/km | £10 | £10 |
| 1–50 g/km | £115 | £135 |
| 51–75 g/km | £135 | £280 |
| 76–90 g/km | £280 | £365 |
| 91–100 g/km | £365 | £405 |
| 101–110 g/km | £405 | £455 |
| 111–130 g/km | £455 | £560 |
| 131–150 g/km | £560 | £1,410 |
| 151–170 g/km | £1,410 | £2,270 |
| 171–190 g/km | £2,270 | £3,420 |
| 191–225 g/km | £3,420 | £4,850 |
| 226–255 g/km | £4,850 | £5,690 |
| Over 255 g/km | £5,690 | £5,690 |
After the first year
2026/27- £200/yr standard rate — every car registered on or after 1 April 2017, petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric.
- +£440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6 if the list price was over £40,000 new (£50,000 for electric cars registered from April 2025).
- Electric cars pay £10 in the first year, then the £200 standard rate — the zero-emission exemption ended on 1 April 2025.
- Cars registered 2001–2017 stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M), from £20 to £790 a year.
Rates shown are for the 2026/27 UK tax year (source: DVLA / GOV.UK). Check the exact figure for a specific car by its registration on the GOV.UK vehicle-tax service.
BMW 5 Series in stock now — from £7,490
Above market
BMW 5 Series
2014 520d M Sport Auto
DieselAutomatic110,000 mi2014
Band D · £170/yr
Finance available on request
£7,995
cash
East Knighton Car Sales·4.6 (63)· Dorchester
Good price
BMW 5 Series
2016 520d M Sport Auto
DieselAutomatic38,592 mi2016
Band C · £35/yr
Finance available on request
£13,304
cash
AB Dealers·4.6 (235)· Feltham
BMW 5 Series
2019 520d M Sport Auto
DieselAutomatic91,895 mi2019
£200/yr
Finance available on request
£15,899
cash
CG Motorland·4.5 (212)· Leicester
Above market
BMW 5 Series
2020 530d M Sport Auto
DieselAutomatic79,000 mi2020
£200/yr
£440/mo
£19,490
cash
Protheroes·4.4 (74)· Market Harborough
Above market
BMW 5 Series
2018 540i Xdrive M Sport Auto
PetrolAutomatic75,180 mi2018
£200/yrHome delivery
Finance available on request
£21,999
cash
Anycolour Car·4.9 (154)· Barnsley
Fair price
BMW 5 Series
2022 520d M Sport Mhev Auto
DieselAutomatic42,052 mi2022
£200/yr
£547/mo
£24,995
cash
Maybury Car Sales·4.8 (12)· Edinburgh
Trim-by-trim specifications & road tax
Trim-level specifications for the BMW 5-Series (Diesel, Petrol, Petrol Parallel PHEV), across 800 recorded variants.
Performance
- 105–716 bhp
- Power
- 2.9s
- 0–60 mph (fastest)
- 190 mph
- Top speed
- 1,766–4,999 cc
- Engine
Economy & running costs
- 19–68 mpg
- Fuel economy
- 13–357 g/km
- CO₂
- 63 mi
- Electric range (max)
- £600
- Road tax (VED)
- 28–50 of 50
- Insurance group
Dimensions & practicality
- 4,907 mm
- Length
- 1,981 mm
- Width
- 1,468 mm
- Height
- 2,968 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,700 kg
- Weight
- 5
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
Euro NCAP safety
- 4★
- Adult
- 4★
- Child
- 1★
- Pedestrian
The BMW 5-Series M5 (05-10) was tested by Euro NCAP in and received the following safety ratings:
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| Trim | Fuel | Power | MPG | CO₂ | Ins. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 5dr DCTAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 716 bhp | 27.2 mpg | 39 | 49 |
| M5 4dr DCTAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 716 bhp | 27.4 mpg | 34 | 49 |
| 530e M Sport 5dr AutoAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 294 bhp | 39.8 mpg | 16 | 40 |
| 520i M Sport 5dr AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 205 bhp | 42.8 - 46.3 mpg | 138 | 34 |
| 550e xDrive M Sport 4dr Auto [Tech+/Comfort+]Automatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 482 bhp | 36.7 mpg | 18 | 44 |
| 530e M Sport Pro 4dr AutoAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 294 bhp | 42.2 mpg | 14 | 40 |
| 520i M Sport 4dr AutoAutomatic | Petrol | 205 bhp | 45.6 - 48.7 mpg | 130 | 35 |
| M5 CS 4dr DCTAutomatic | Petrol | 626 bhp | 25 mpg | 256 | — |
| M5 Competition 4dr DCT [Ultimate Pack] 4dAutomatic | Petrol | 616 bhp | 25 - 25.4 mpg | 254 | 50 |
| M550i xDrive 4dr Auto 4dAutomatic | Petrol | 522 bhp | 26.2 - 26.6 mpg | 243 | 46 |
| 545e xDrive SE 4dr AutoAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 388 bhp | 34.9 - 36.2 mpg | 39 | 43 |
| 545e xDrive M Sport Edition 4dr AutoAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 388 bhp | 33.6 mpg | 47 | 44 |
Manufacturer specifications aggregated across recorded trims; individual cars vary by options and age. Figures are a guide — confirm exact spec with the seller.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is road tax on a BMW 5 Series?
- A BMW 5 Series registered on or after 1 April 2017 pays the flat standard rate of £200 a year for 2026/27. Cars registered between March 2001 and March 2017 pay a CO₂-based band instead. If the car cost over £40,000 new, add the £440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6.
- Do electric BMW 5 Seriess pay road tax?
- Yes — since 1 April 2025 zero-emission cars pay VED. A new electric car pays £10 in its first year, then the £200 standard rate; electric cars registered before April 2025 also pay £200. Electric cars registered before March 2017 pay £20.
- What is the expensive-car (£40,000) supplement?
- Cars with a list price over £40,000 when new pay an extra £440 a year on top of the standard rate for five years, starting from the second licence (years 2–6). For zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025 the threshold is £50,000. It is based on the list price when new, not the price you pay used.
- How is road tax calculated for the BMW 5 Series?
- For cars registered from April 2017, VED is a first-year "showroom" rate based on CO₂ emissions, then the flat £200 standard rate every year after. Older cars (2001–2017) stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M). You can check the exact rate for any specific car by its registration on the DVLA vehicle-tax service.
- How does used-car road tax work in the UK?
- For cars registered before April 2017, road tax is based on CO2 emissions bands. Cars registered from April 2017 onwards have a first-year rate based on CO2, followed by a standard flat rate. A surcharge also applies for cars with a list price exceeding £40,00 for five years from the second year of registration.
- Do electric BMW 5 Series models pay road tax?
- Electric vehicles, including electric BMW 5 Series models, are currently exempt from road tax (VED). However, this exemption is changing from April 2025, so it is important to check the current rules for future years.
- How many used BMW 5 Series models are for sale?
- There are currently 4 used BMW 5 Series models available for sale, spanning model years from 2015 to 2022. This information was last updated on 4 October 2026.