2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d SE

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 520d SE Steptronic RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2011
• Mileage: 180,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Steptronic)
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 137 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 180,000 miles, this 2011 BMW 5 Series has covered about 84,500 more miles than other 2011 BMW 5 Series cars. The dealer is asking £2,195, which is £783 below the AskCar estimate of £2,978. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate draws on 2,741 BMW 5 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We have tracked this advert for 1 day. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Boundary Sports and Prestige Cars in Lincoln. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 12 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £783 (26%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,978. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 2,741 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 12 November 2026.

A 2011 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,000: the median of the 25 for sale on AskCar, as of 12 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2011 BMW 5 Series advertised 1 day ago.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 November 2026 at £2,195. 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 12 November 2026: valid until 18 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 15 January 2026 (exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit) and passed 4 days later, on 19 January 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 169,856 miles, which matches the advertised 180,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 84,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2011 BMW 5 Series SE 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,490 to £5,695, as of 12 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 108,606 miles. Price: £5,695, £3,500 more than this car. Dealer: Cattedown Trade Centre in Plymouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-59a557056885
• 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £4,990, £2,795 more than this car. Dealer: B&F Cars Northampton in Northampton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-fce23af1edf4
• 2011 BMW 5 Series SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, blue. Mileage: 89,000 miles. Price: £4,490, £2,295 more than this car. Dealer: SQ Car Centre in Farnham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2011-9c70364a1895