2011 BMW X5 40d Xdrive Msport 7 Seats

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 265,750 km, about 1.2 times what a 15-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• An older car: 15 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year, and repairs and parts weigh more in what it costs to keep.

Why we say so

20 BMW X5s from 2010 to 2012, diesel, automatic are for sale now. Most ask €9,500 to €12,500, with about 282,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 17 of the 20, near the bottom of the range. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.