BMW 5 Series Road Tax
See the exact tax for your BMW 5 Series
Tax depends on the exact variant and first registration date. Enter your registration for the tax status, band and cost.
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Road tax by variant and year
| Model Description | Year | Annual Tax | Tax Band | CO2 | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 D Sport Touring Auto | 2001 | £430/year | K | 226 g/km | Diesel |
| 530 D Sport | 2001 | £255/year | G | 152 g/km | Diesel |
| 530D SE Touring Auto | 2001 | £430/year | K | 226 g/km | Diesel |
| 530I SE Auto | 2001 | £430/year | K | 257 g/km | Petrol |
| 530I SE Touring Auto | 2001 | £430/year | K | 261 g/km | Petrol |
| 530I Sport Auto | 2001 | £415/year | K | 257 g/km | Petrol |
| 535i Auto | 2001 | £430/year | K | 286 g/km | Petrol |
| 540I Auto | 2001 | £430/year | K | 295 g/km | Petrol |
| 540I Sport Auto | 2001 | £430/year | K | 295 g/km | Petrol |
| M5 | 2001 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 520I SE Auto | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 520I SE | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 523I SE Auto | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 525I SE Auto | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 528I SE Auto | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 528I SE Touring Auto | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 528I SE Touring | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 528i Sport Auto | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 528i Sport | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 530D SE Auto | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| 530D SE Touring | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| 535i Sport Auto | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 540 i Sport Auto | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 540 i Sport | 2000 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 520I SE | 1999 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 523I SE Auto | 1999 | £345/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 523i | 1999 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 528 I | 1999 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 528I SE Auto | 1999 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 528I SE Touring | 1999 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 530D SE Auto | 1999 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| 535i Auto | 1999 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 540I Auto | 1999 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 540I Touring Auto | 1999 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| M5 | 1999 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 523I SE Auto | 1998 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 523I SE Touring | 1998 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 523I SE | 1998 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 525 TDS | 1998 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
| 535i Auto | 1998 | £345/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 540I Auto | 1998 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 520I SE | 1997 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 523I SE Touring | 1997 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 528I SE Auto | 1997 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 535i Auto | 1997 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 518 i SE | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 520I SE Touring | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 525 i SE Auto | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 525 i SE | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Petrol |
| 525 TDS SE Auto | 1996 | £360/year | N/A | N/A | Diesel |
BMW 5 Series road tax questions
How much is road tax on a BMW 5 Series?
Recorded 12-month road tax for the BMW 5 Series is £20–£760. That span uses every eligible variant, not only the rows on this page.
How many BMW 5 Series variants are listed?
The table lists 531 recorded variants, split across pages of 50 where there are more than 50.
Which 5 Series years are included?
These road tax records cover 1982–2025.
What is the average BMW 5 Series road tax for 2025?
The average recorded 12-month rate for 2025 variants is £195. Older and newer years can differ.
Do all 5 Series variants pay the same road tax?
No. These records include 21 different annual amounts, from £20 to £760.
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