£17,500
1999 BMW M5 (E39) Manual
PistonHeads • UK • 3 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£17,500
1999 BMW M5 (E39) Manual
UK • 3 Oct 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1999 BMW M5 (E39) is a well-maintained example with 104,128 miles, a manual transmission, and a 4.9L V8 engine producing 400 BHP. It features a classic Avus Blue Metallic exterior, black leather interior, and a long MOT, making it a usable daily or weekend car with prices continuing to rise.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in good condition overall with wear commensurate with age and mileage. There are some minor blemishes to note, including some small chips. The interior is in good condition overall with wear commensurate with age and mileage. There is a small crack to the section of walnut trim directly above the centre console and a very small rip to the nearside rear seat base. The original 18” alloy wheels are in good condition with only a few small chips to note but the centre BMW roundels have all faded, as has the one on the bonnet. Requires minor reconditioning.
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104,128 miles
V637 HLF
1999
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£17,500
1999 BMW M5 (E39) Manual
PistonHeads • UK • 3 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Highlights 400bhp V8 with a six-speed manual Last of the analogue M5s Wholly original example Long MOT Low mileage Overview The BMW E39 M5 could very well be the perfect car.
There, we said it.
It's beautifully put together with just enough understated presence, has plenty of refined power thanks to that whopping great V8 producing 400bhp, it's supremely comfortable, massively practical, inherently drive-able and still retains those late '90s/early 2000s analogue qualities that many of us petrolheads crave.
Yes, today's tech-laden, driver-aided M saloons may be faster and more powerful but the E39, with its manual gearbox and limited slip diff, sits in the sweet spot between proper old school mechanicals and more modern creature comforts.
It really is the Goldilocks of BMW's sporty 5 Series.
Let's say you wanted to take a road trip to the Nurburgring for instance.
Ideally you need a car that will safely and comfortably eat up the miles to that most hallowed of motorsport ground b...
Price Analysis vs Other 5 Series (E39) M5s
£2,590
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£26,516
Median Price (Since 2020)
£134,539
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 11th Aug 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
106,849 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th Aug 2026, 106,849 miles
Failed
On 12th Aug 2026, 106,849 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On 10th Jul 2025, 103,597 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Passed
On 25th Mar 2021, 103,366 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- center exhaust pipes resting on center cross member
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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