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
BMW 5 Series insurance group
28–50 of 50
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
Fair price
BMW 5 Series
2016 520d M Sport Auto
DieselAutomatic38,592 mi2016
Band C · £35/yr
£303/mo
£13,304
cash
AB Dealers·4.6 (235)· Feltham
Above market
BMW 5 Series
2020 530d M Sport Auto
DieselAutomatic78,000 mi2020
£200/yr
£447/mo
£19,990
cash
Protheroes·4.4 (74)· Market Harborough
Motoring Today score
How good is the BMW 5 Series?
59/100
Overall
Reliability57
Running costs73
Safety49
Family & practicality77
Insurance32
Reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates; running costs, insurance, safety and practicality from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Overall is a fixed weighted blend (family 17% · safety 18% · insurance 15% · reliability 25% · running cost 25%), from a sample of 74,815. A guide, not a guarantee.
Market data
BMW 5 Series market snapshot
How prices compare
37th percentile
On average, about 37% of comparable BMW 5 Series listings across the wider UK market are cheaper, and the rest cost more. Typical market price for a comparable BMW 5 Series: £18,995.
Based on 3 of our current listings
How quickly it sells
30 days
Comparable BMW 5 Series listings typically take around 30 days to sell, based on local sold-car data.
Based on 3 of our current listings
Typical mileage
65,911 miles
Across our current BMW 5 Series stock, mileage ranges from 38,592 to 105,000 miles (median 60,026).
Across 4 of our current listings
Price and days-to-sell figures are averaged across our own live BMW 5 Series listings, each checked against MarketCheck UK's wider market data (refreshed every 24 hours). Mileage is from our current stock directly. Shown only where we have enough listings to be representative — a guide, not a valuation.
Specifications & dimensions
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:
Automatic · Manual 5 seats New from £12,739
| 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 many BMW 5 Series cars are currently for sale?
- There are currently 6 BMW 5 Series models available on Motoring Today. This count was last updated on 14 September 2026.
- What is the cheapest BMW 5 Series available right now?
- The most affordable BMW 5 Series is a 2015 model, with 105,000 miles, priced at £7,990. Representative finance information is not available for this specific vehicle.
- What should I check when buying a used BMW 5 Series?
- When buying a used BMW 5 Series, check for a full service history and review MOT advisories, which are available on every listing. These help confirm regular maintenance and highlight any past or present issues.
- Are all BMW 5 Series models ULEZ compliant?
- Not all BMW 5 Series models are ULEZ compliant. Generally, petrol models registered from January 2006 (Euro 4) and diesel models from September 2015 (Euro 6) meet the standards. Always check the specific vehicle's Euro emissions standard.
- What finance options are typically available for a used BMW 5 Series?
- Typically, Hire Purchase (HP) and Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) are offered. HP involves fixed monthly payments to own the car, while PCP has lower payments but a balloon payment at the end to own it. A representative HP example includes a 60-month term with no deposit.
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