BMW M5 (E28)
1985–1988
Lowest price
£16,000
Since 2020
Median price
£28,050
Since 2020 · n=2
Highest price
£40,100
Since 2020
Sold cars
2
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 2 lots

Based on 2 verified auction results
£48,222
Market value · recent verified sales
MSRP
—
Collectibility
8/10
Highly Collectible
3-Year Forecast
—
Not enough sales data
5-Year Forecast
—
Not enough sales data
Estimates pool 4 verified sales across United Kingdom, United States — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
41
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many BMW M5 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
22
Cars
SORN
93
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Marque analyst note
The BMW M5 E28 is trading around £48,222 in the UK market, though the limited transaction sample—just two sales tracked over the past twelve months—makes price signals difficult to establish with conviction. The small volume of recorded activity reflects the model's scarcity and the challenges inherent in establishing a reliable price trend.
This generation M5 occupies a highly collectible tier, with production capped at 2,241 units globally, positioning it firmly as a desirable piece of BMW performance history. The model carries a collectibility score of 8, underscored by its status as an appreciating classic and its role as the first production M5 variant.
Market liquidity remains constrained, with no active listings currently recorded and only two transactions logged in the tracked dataset. This illiquid character means that buyers seeking examples will likely face extended search periods, while sellers cannot rely on brisk turnover or easy price discovery.
The absence of current inventory and the sparse trading record suggest the E28 M5 occupies a narrow segment of the collector market, one populated by knowledgeable enthusiasts rather than high-frequency traders. Moderate desirability paired with scarcity creates conditions where individual car condition, specification, and provenance will substantially outweigh broader market trends in determining value.
Given the data constraints—particularly the two-transaction sample size—forward projections remain unreliable. Any price movement should be interpreted cautiously and contextualized against the car's specific history and specification rather than assumed to reflect a broader market direction.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£48,222
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed22
- SORN'd (off-road)93
- Total in DVLA records115
- % of production5.1%
- All BMW M5s2,868
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£4,350
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
- Sell-Through0%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£28,050
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range£16,000 – £40,100
- Total Sales Tracked2
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.