BMW M5 (E60)
2005–2010
Lowest price
£11,800
Since 2020
Median price
£27,375
Since 2020 · n=12
Highest price
£40,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
12
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 12 lots

Based on 12 verified auction results
£21,865
Market value · recent verified sales
-28.3%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 28.3% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£10,380
-53%
5-Year Forecast
£8,322
-62%
Market scores
36
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many BMW M5 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
522
Cars
SORN
659
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 2007
−£4,195-15%13 with · 13 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The BMW M5 E60 sits at a median of £21,865 in the UK market, down 28.3 percent over the past twelve months—a sharp reversal that signals continuing downward pressure on this generation.
The sample of four sales in the last year is too thin to establish reliable momentum, though the broader trend across twelve tracked transactions points consistently lower. Recent activity aligns with the deteriorating valuation backdrop rather than offering any counterweight.
The E60 M5 carries a collectibility score of 5 and sits in the stable modern classic category, though current desirability remains low. Without precise production figures, the model's appeal rests heavily on the 507-horsepower twin-turbo V10 engine and its reputation, but that legacy appears insufficient to arrest the decline.
Transacted examples average just over 31,000 miles, indicating that preserved, lower-mileage examples are reaching the market. For a model with a long lifespan ahead of it, this mileage profile is typical and does not constrain future movement.
Liquidity remains thin, with zero active listings currently tracked and only a handful of sales annually. This scarcity of available stock reflects weak buyer appetite rather than artificial constraint, and wider distribution would likely intensify price pressure.
Base projections model a fall to £10,380 by 2027—a 52.5 percent decline from current levels—and further compression to £8,322 by 2029. Unless collector interest in early turbocharged M5s reverses materially, the trajectory favours sellers acting sooner rather than later.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£21,865
- Annual appr. rate-28.3%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed522
- SORN'd (off-road)659
- Total in DVLA records1,181
- All BMW M5s2,868
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked26
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared26 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£1,300
- Total annual cost£5,050
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months4
- Sell-Through33%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£25,819
- Avg Mileage at Sale31,034 mi
- Recent Price Range£11,800 – £40,500
- Total Sales Tracked12
Recent sales
Showing latest 12£20,980
Collecting Cars · 25 May 2026
£40,500
Collecting Cars · 13 May 2026
19,638 mi
£22,750
Collecting Cars · 8 Apr 2026
£11,800
the-market · 29 Jan 2026
72,000 mi
£30,500
Collecting Cars · 3 Jul 2025
manual
£22,000
Collecting Cars · 2 Feb 2025
22,096 mi
£32,050
Collecting Cars · 1 Sept 2024
15,337 mi
Black · Manual
£26,000
Collecting Cars · 30 Jul 2024
manual
£29,500
Collecting Cars · 4 Jul 2024
manual
£15,500
Collecting Cars · 20 Dec 2023
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.