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Used 2016 BMW 5 Series for sale
BMW 5 Series 162 BMW 523d Msport Auto
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€19,650
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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 10 years old and 93,000 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 sedan; common diesel choices in Ireland include the 520d and 525d/530d — fuel economy and running costs vary a lot between those engines. Diesel 5s of this era use a ZF 8-speed automatic on most trims — it needs occasional fluid/valve-body servicing to stay smooth. Also check whether the car has SCR/AdBlue (some Euro6 diesels do) and be aware of DPF/EGR carbon issues if the car has mostly short, urban trips.
- DPF and EGR condition: ask for evidence of regular long runs or recent successful regen, and check for limp-mode or warning-history related to DPF
- Automatic gearbox service history: confirm torque-converter/gearbox fluid changes and test for smooth up/down shifts and no hesitation under acceleration
- Turbo and oil condition: look for turbo shaft play, oil leaks around the turbo/oil-filter housing and any blue/black smoke on hard acceleration
- Timing-chain history (engine-dependent): if it's an older N47 2.0 diesel ask specifically for timing-chain/tensioner records; later B47 engines (post-2014) are less prone but still check service history
- Rear subframe/suspension wear and underbody: check for worn rear bushes, creaks over bumps and any corrosion around trailing arms and rear subframe mounts
Spanner’s our AI mechanic — always have a proper look at the car in person before buying.
Asking price & mileage vs similar adverts
Asking price
14 adverts- Median
- This advert
- €19,950
- €300 below (1.5%)
This asking price is €300 (1.5%) below the median of €19,950 across 14 comparable active adverts.
Mileage
48 adverts- Median
- This advert
- 156,909 km
- 63,909 km below (40.7%)
This car's recorded mileage is 63,909 km (40.7%) below the median of 156,909 km across 48 comparable active adverts.
How this is calculated
Other active BMW 5 Series car adverts on this site, model years 2015–2017, 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 23,250 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: 48. Checked .
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