Cars for sale Ireland»BMW»5 Series»2015
Used 2015 BMW 5 Series for sale
520d SE Auto
A Cars for Sale Ireland original feature
Share it on WhatsApp, Facebook or anywhere
POA
Selling something similar?
Spanner can help turn your car details into an advert.
Could suit you if…
- Your usual group fits within 5 seats, including the driver. Check passenger space and any child-seat fit in person.
- 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 to carry more than 5 people together: the advert records 5 seats, including the driver.
- 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 predictable ownership costs: at around 11 years old and 270,362 km, check maintenance records and upcoming work. Mileage alone does not tell you the car's condition.
- 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.
This is the F10-generation 5 Series (produced until 2016) where the common diesel options are the 2.0-litre (520d) and 3.0-litre (525/530d) engines; automatics are usually the ZF 8‑speed. Diesel F10s can be excellent long-distance cars but some 2.0d engines (N47 family) had timing-chain related issues on earlier examples, and like all diesels they can suffer clogged DPFs and EGRs if used mainly for short urban trips. Make sure the ZF auto has had fluid/servicing at sensible intervals — a neglected gearbox service is an expensive item to fix later.
- Timing-chain noise on cold start or heavy acceleration (N47 2.0d): listen for rattle and ask if the chain/tensioner was replaced.
- DPF/EGR health — check for excessive soot or visible smoke and ask whether the car has seen regular long runs to allow DPF regen.
- Automatic gearbox shifts — check for smooth, prompt gear changes and ask if the gearbox fluid/servicing has been done (ZF 8HP needs attention if neglected).
- Turbo and injection behaviour under load — watch for black/blue smoke, hesitation or surging which can indicate turbo, injector or HP fuel-pump issues.
- Suspension and steering knocks or uneven tyre wear at the front/rear (bushes, drop links or steering rack wear are common on older 5 Series).
Spanner’s our AI mechanic — always have a proper look at the car in person before buying.
Mileage vs similar adverts
Mileage
21 adverts- Median
- This advert
- 179,000 km
- 91,362 km above (51.0%)
This car's recorded mileage is 91,362 km (51.0%) above the median of 179,000 km across 21 comparable active adverts.
How this is calculated
Other active BMW 5 Series car adverts on this site, model years 2014–2016, 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 67,591 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: 21. Checked .
New into stock: BMW 520d SE automatic finished in Midnight Blue. Previously sold here in 2023 and traded back in for another quality used car. In great condition with mileage of 168,000 miles (279,000 kms) — Motorcheck history report verified. It has just been fully checked over and fully serviced by our own mechanic. Sold with a 3-month warranty and has a brand new NCT. Straight deal sale only — no trade-ins considered. Equipped with alloy wheels, fogs, climate control, cruise control, leather interior with heated front seats, Bluetooth, sat-nav and privacy glass. Safety features include side impact protection, multiple airbags throughout and ISOFIX points for baby seats. Overall a very well minded car throughout.