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2000 BMW 525i SE (E39)

United Kingdom • 13 May 2026 • Lot Lot 406

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This exceptionally clean BMW E39 525i SE boasts a comprehensive service history, ULEZ compliance, and recent maintenance. With its desirable features, legendary build quality, and well-preserved condition, this sporting saloon from the era of 'peak BMW' offers a compelling ownership experience.

Condition

7

The car is described as being in particularly good condition for its age and mileage, starting instantly and driving nicely. It has had recent maintenance work, including addressing an oil leak and replacing cooling system components. However, it has covered 142,509 miles and has five former keepers, indicating some wear and tear. The description notes slight wear in paint, interior or wheels, but explicitly no major dents or paint damage, putting it squarely into the 'Very Good' category, which calls for minor reconditioning.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

WBADT42090GR95461

Odometer:

142,509 miles

Reg Number:

X252NKO

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description Exceptionally clean and tidy; 12 service stamps, the last only 100 miles ago; heated seats; ULEZ compliant; legendary E39 build quality; a fine sporting saloon from the era of ‘peak BMW’ Every now and again, a car comes along that simply wipes the floor with everything else in its class.

No matter how hard they tried, main rivals Audi, Mercedes and Jaguar just couldn't get anywhere near the BMW E39’s unique breadth of talents.

Performance; handling; refinement; build quality; driver involvement: you name it and the E39 5 Series trounced its rivals in all departments, winning every group test going with monotonous regularity.

It even looked great, the muscular Joji Nagashima styling being a beacon of understated elegance compared to the clumsy mishmash of the ‘Bangle-butt’ E60 that finally replaced it.

Epitomising BMW's marketing slogan, ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’, the E39 remained in production from 1995 – 2003 and still has a cult following today, there being few c...