2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5 523i SE auto Touring one owner fsh
Year
2005
Miles
58,000 miles
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Engine Size
2.5L
Colour
Grey
Number of Doors
5
Number of Seats
5
In the dealer's stock feed on 11 November 2026
About this car
This is a used 2005 BMW 5 Series 2.5 523i SE auto Touring one owner: a grey five-door petrol estate with an automatic gearbox. The odometer shows 58,000 miles, which is low mileage for its age.
Vehicle History
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Insurance write-off record
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Technical Data
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How the BMW 5 Series does at its MOT
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DVSA's MOT test results for the model, by age and mileage. This is about the model, not this car.
What most often fails on a BMW 5 Series at its MOT
Across 205,543 BMW 5 Series MOT tests in 2025 (all versions together), these defects turned up most often.
- Tyre tread below the 1.6mm legal minimum. On 2.1% of BMW 5 Series tests.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken. On 2.1% of BMW 5 Series tests.
- Tyre cords exposed. On 1.9% of BMW 5 Series tests, 1.4 times the rate for cars of the same age.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items, not the engine, clutch or gearbox, so this is one measure of how each car holds up rather than a full reliability verdict. These figures describe the model, all its versions together, not this particular car.
From DVSA’s 2025 MOT results. See the full analysis
What this car costs to run
Modelled over 7,100 miles a year (DfT National Travel Survey, England). Ranges, not quotes — every figure here is an estimate.
- Vehicle tax (VED)Registered 2005, so road tax depends on this car's official CO2 figure, which is not on the advert: £20 a year at 100 g/km or under, rising to £445 over 200 g/km. The CO2 figure is on the V5C: ask the dealer for it, or for the registration to check on GOV.UK. The rates by CO2 are in GOV.UK's vehicle tax band table
- Depends on CO2
- FuelAbout 30 mpg — the middle real-world figure for the 2 similar-sized petrol engines in Autoza's economy data, not this car's own figure — at 174.1p a litre
- £1,600–£2,200
- Insurance (UK average)The UK average premium actually paid for comprehensive cover, £566 in Q2 2026 (ABI) — an average across every driver, postcode and car, not a quote for this one. Yours turns on your age, postcode and record and on the car’s insurance group. A 17–20-year-old new driver typically pays more than this average: see our guide to the cheapest cars to insure as a new driver, or the ABI figures
- £566
- ServicingFrom a minor service (£280–£450) to a major one (£550–£950) on a BMW, from Autoza's own servicing estimates by make, not survey data. Routine servicing only — excludes repairs and tyres
- £250–£950
- MOT test£54.85 maximum in Great Britain — the DVSA cap, and many garages charge less — with the first test on the third anniversary of registration. DVSA: 27.51% of car and light-van MOTs in Great Britain failed their initial test in 2025/26, and repairs are extra
- up to £54.85
- Estimated total a yearThe rows above added up, low ends and high ends
- £2,450–£4,250
Work out the vehicle tax with our car tax calculator (it opens with this car's year and fuel filled in), or put in your own mileage and prices with the running cost calculator. The CO2 figure is not on the advert. Once you have the registration, our free registration check reads the CO2 figure DVLA holds for it, where DVLA holds one.
Questions about this BMW 5 Series
- Where can I view this 2005 BMW 5 Series?
- This BMW 5 Series is located in the UK. Contact Hendersons Garage directly through Autoza.co.uk to arrange a viewing appointment.
- What is the asking price for this BMW 5 Series?
- The asking price is £6,450. You can contact the seller directly on Autoza.co.uk to enquire or negotiate.
- What is the mileage on this 2005 BMW 5 Series?
- This BMW 5 Series has 58,000 miles on the odometer.
- What fuel type is this BMW 5 Series?
- This BMW 5 Series runs on petrol.
- Is this BMW 5 Series automatic or manual?
- This BMW 5 Series has an automatic gearbox.
- Is this BMW 5 Series MOT tested?
- Ask the seller for this BMW 5 Series's MOT certificate, service records and registration number. With the registration you can check its full MOT history free on GOV.UK.
- Has this BMW 5 Series been an insurance write-off?
- Autoza does not check write-off records. Ask the seller, read the description in full, and run an HPI check on the registration before you buy.
- Can I get finance for this BMW 5 Series?
- Finance options may be available through the dealer. Use the free Autoza.co.uk car finance calculator to estimate monthly repayments for this BMW 5 Series at £6,450.
- How much does this BMW 5 Series cost to run per year in the UK?
- Modelled annual running cost is roughly £2,450–£4,250. That breaks down as: road tax (VED) depends on this car's CO2 figure, which is not on the advert — £20 to £445 across the CO2 bands (Registered 2005, so road tax depends on this car's official CO2 figure, which is not on the advert: £20 a year at 100 g/km or under, rising to £445 over 200 g/km. The CO2 figure is on the V5C: ask the dealer for it, or for the registration to check on GOV.UK); insurance £566 (the UK average premium actually paid, ABI — not a quote for this car); fuel £1,600–£2,200; servicing £250–£950; MOT test up to £54.85 (the legal maximum — many garages charge less), the test only, not any work it finds. Assumes 7,100 miles per year (DfT National Travel Survey, table NTS0901a, all cars, England, 2025). These are estimates, not quotes — insurance in particular varies widely with the driver's age and postcode. DVSA: 27.51% of car and light-van MOTs in Great Britain failed their initial test in 2025/26, and repairs are extra.
- What is the annual road tax (VED) on this BMW 5 Series?
- Registered 2005, so road tax depends on this car's official CO2 figure, which is not on the advert: £20 a year at 100 g/km or under, rising to £445 over 200 g/km. The CO2 figure is on the V5C: ask the dealer for it, or for the registration to check on GOV.UK. Vehicle tax also does not transfer when you buy a used car — it is cancelled when the seller tells DVLA and refunded to them, so you must tax it before you drive it or declare it SORN.
- What real-world fuel economy does this BMW 5 Series achieve in the UK?
- About 30 mpg — the middle real-world figure for the 2 similar-sized petrol engines in Autoza's economy data, not this car's own figure — at 174.1p a litre. Over 7,100 miles a year that is roughly £1,600–£2,200 (UK average pump price, week commencing 26 October 2026 (DESNZ)).
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