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Used 2023 BMW 5 for sale
520d SE Saloon
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€40,900
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Could suit you if…
- You regularly make longer journeys: diesel may fit that pattern better than a routine of mostly short trips. Compare actual running costs.
- You would prefer less gear changing in traffic: the recorded automatic transmission may suit. Try how this exact gearbox behaves on a test drive.
Think twice if…
- You need room for several children or extra passengers: the seat count is not recorded. Confirm this exact version's seats and child-seat fit; do not assume from the model name.
- Most journeys are short school runs or local trips: check whether this diesel has a particulate filter and what longer runs its handbook requires.
- You need servicing to fit a tight budget: Spanner estimates higher maintenance costs for this type. Get quotes for the exact engine and gearbox before committing.
This is general guidance about this type of car and your needs — not an inspection or approval of this individual car.
Most 2023 5 Series diesels you’ll see in Ireland are Euro6 units (e.g. 520d/530d range) paired with BMW’s automatic ZF 8-speed box — very efficient on long runs but they use AdBlue and have a DPF. The automatic gearbox is generally smooth but benefits from documented software/gearbox fluid attention; diesel-specific items to watch for are DPF clogging and AdBlue system faults, especially if the car has mostly short urban trips. As a premium BMW, servicing and parts are more expensive than mainstream brands but parts are widely available locally.
- DPF behaviour — ask if there are recent successful regenerations and check for soot smell, frequent limp modes or long-term low-speed urban use which clogs the filter
- AdBlue system and filler cap — confirm no warning lights, check top-up history and look for injector/line leaks
- Automatic gearbox shifts — test for smooth, crisp up/down shifts and for any hesitation or knock on cold starts; ask about gearbox oil/service history (ZF 8-speed attention)
- Turbo response and smoke under hard acceleration — listen for unusual turbo whine, rattles or visible exhaust smoke
- Suspension and brakes — check for uneven tyre wear, knocking from bushings and correct ride height (adaptive/air suspension optional on higher specs can be costly to repair)
Spanner’s our AI mechanic — always have a proper look at the car in person before buying.
Mileage vs similar adverts
Mileage
9 adverts- Median
- This advert
- 102,105 km
- 28,832 km below (28.2%)
This car's recorded mileage is 28,832 km (28.2%) below the median of 102,105 km across 9 comparable active adverts.
How this is calculated
Other active BMW 5 car adverts on this site, model years 2022–2024, with the same recorded fuel type, transmission, body type and engine size where applicable. At least 5 other adverts are required for each comparison. Mileage uses recorded non-zero kilometres. Asking prices additionally use adverts within 20,000 km of this car's mileage. Figures are a cached inventory snapshot, refreshed on demand at most every 15 minutes.
Asking prices, not achieved sale prices or a valuation. Trim, battery specification, condition, history, warranties and VAT treatment can differ. This advert and confirmed duplicate aliases are excluded.Comparable adverts in this snapshot: 9. Checked .