The BMW E39 is the fourth generation of the BMW 5 Series, which was sold from 1995 to 2004.

It was launched with the Saloon, and the Estate or "Touring" introduced in 1996.

The E39 was the first 5 Series to use aluminium components in the front suspension.

The proportion of chassis components using aluminium significantly increased for the E39, in order to reduce weight.

It was also the first 5 Series where a four-cylinder diesel engine was available.

V8 models use recirculating ball steering, however rack and pinion steering was used for the first time in the four-cylinder and six-cylinder models.

This BMW E39 520 facelift example is a 2.2L 6 cylinder model, and has had 3 owners from new, the last owner having owned it since 2004.

The car has covered 59,000 miles, which is warranted, backed up with a full service history.

Services at PDI, 12,736 miles, 19,627 miles, 29,800 miles, 38,139 miles, 50,487 miles, 54,103 miles, 56,222 miles, 57,589 miles, and then a recent service wi...