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£7,333

1996 BMW 525tds Sedan 5-Speed

United States • 30 May 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This is a European-market 1996 BMW 525tds sedan, imported to the US. It features a 2.5-liter turbodiesel inline-six engine, five-speed manual transmission, and recent clutch and AC service. The car has some minor cosmetic issues and has not been inspected by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair or passed a California smog test.

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Condition 

6

The car is described as being in overall solid condition with slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels. It has some recent maintenance, but also has some cosmetic issues, such as dead pixels in the instrument cluster and a missing switch.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

WBADF71050BS01014

Odometer:

150,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

2.5-Liter M51 Diesel Inline-Six Five-Speed Manual Transmission Oxford Green Metallic Paint Black Leather Upholstery 16" Style 33 Wheels Power-Adjustable Side Mirrors Manually Adjustable Front Seats Automatic Climate Control Factory Stereo
This 1996 BMW 525tds sedan is a European-market example that is said to have spent time in the Netherlands before it was imported to the US.

It is finished in Oxford Green Metallic over black leather upholstery and is powered by a 2.5-liter turbodiesel inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission.

Equipment includes power-adjustable side mirrors, 16″ Style 33 alloy wheels, manually adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, and a factory stereo.

The car was acquired by the seller in 2023, and work in 2024 is said to have included replacing the clutch assembly, servicing the air conditioning system, and performing an oil change.

This E39 525tds shows 241k kilometers (~150k miles) and is offered at no reserve in California with a...

Points of note

£590

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£10,221

Median Price (Since 2020)

£13,724

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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