The BMW 5 SERIES (1996-03) 525D 5DR TOURING 2.5D ES SE AUTO is a large, premium five-door estate, combining executive-car comfort with the extra carrying space UK buyers value in a family or load-friendly car. Its automatic gearbox and diesel engine make it suited to longer journeys as well as everyday use. Mycarcheck.com records four look-ups covering three distinct VINs, so these figures are a small snapshot rather than a reliable market-wide guide. The checked cars averaged £1,200 in private-sale value, 129,000 miles, 6,000 miles a year and 2.25 previous keepers. These figures suggest examples may now be affordable, but age, condition and history matter greatly. As a Touring, it offers extra space over a saloon, with the comfortable feel expected of a 5 Series. Best for families and commuters seeking a roomy used BMW for longer trips, it feels more upmarket than many mainstream estate-car rivals in its class today.