£16,000 - £20,000
2000 BMW M5 (E39)
United Kingdom • 9 Nov 2025 • Lot 861
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2000 BMW M5 (E39) is a well-maintained example with only four previous owners and low mileage since 2022. Finished in Avus Blue over Black Heritage Nappa leather, it features a 6-speed manual transmission and a comprehensive service history.
Condition
7
Well-cared, long storage, minor wear.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
WBSDE92060BJ10665
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
V46 FGT
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Introduced in 1998, the E39 generation BMW M5 combined refined executive comfort with genuine sports car performance and is widely regarded as one of the best balanced performance saloons of its time
Considered the last of the analogue M cars, the E39 M5 represents the end of an era before the introduction of electronic driver aids and paddle shift gearboxes, offering an unfiltered driving experience prized by enthusiasts and collectors alike
Registered in 2000, this example has had just four previous keepers, remaining in long term ownership for over 18 years before being placed in dry storage from 2022 until late 2024, covering only 400 miles since
Finished in Avus Blue metallic over Black Heritage Nappa leather with fine wood interior trim, anthracite headlining and M-Sport tricolour stitching to the steering wheel, presenting a tasteful and purposeful cabin
Powered by BMW’s 4.9-litre S62 V8 producing 394bhp and 369lb/ft of torque, paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox driving the re...
Points of note
£2,590
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£26,476
Median Price (Since 2020)
£121,013
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Dec 25 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
117,085 miles
Registration Date
2000-02-25
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 26 2024 with 117,085 miles
Passed
On Sep 07 2023 with 116,786 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear all 4 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner and outer rack arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Apr 07 2022 with 116,723 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- battery charging light on
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Failed
On Apr 06 2022 with 116,722 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff oil seal leaking and spraying onto exhaust [fire risk] (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- battery charging light on
Passed
On Feb 04 2021 with 112,646 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery warning light illuminated.
Failed
On Feb 04 2021 with 112,645 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery warning light illuminated.
Passed
On Feb 07 2020 with 110,149 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed
On Feb 06 2020 with 110,146 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Oct 23 2018 with 103,656 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Oct 22 2018 with 103,652 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Sep 04 2017 with 98,562 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Sep 09 2016 with 93,035 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak
Failed
On Sep 09 2016 with 93,032 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak
Passed
On Sep 07 2015 with 89,506 miles
Failed
On Sep 05 2015 with 89,504 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Sep 12 2014 with 85,778 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Sep 11 2014 with 85,777 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Sep 05 2013 with 79,958 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- oil leak from engine
- oil leak from differential
- nearside front shock absorber weak
- nearside front tyre slightly perishied
Failed
On Sep 03 2013 with 79,956 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- oil leak from engine
- oil leak from differential
- nearside front shock absorber weak
- nearside front tyre slightly perishied
Passed
On Sep 30 2011 with 75,554 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- both rear tyres slight perishing
- both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge
- some metal brake pipes light corrosion
Passed
On Sep 28 2010 with 73,320 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- nearside front tyre close to limits in places
- rear tyres slight perishing
Failed
On Sep 27 2010 with 73,318 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- nearside front tyre close to limits in places
- rear tyres slight perishing
Passed
On Sep 30 2009 with 70,842 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- o/s indicator/side lamp working at time of test
Failed
On Sep 30 2009 with 70,842 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory:
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed
On Sep 29 2008 with 67,308 miles
Failed
On Sep 25 2008 with 67,308 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- rear reg plate deteriated
Passed
On Sep 18 2007 with 61,501 miles
Failed
On Sep 18 2007 with 61,501 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed
On Sep 27 2006 with 54,089 miles
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