£12,751
1999 BMW M5
The Market • UK • 24 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£12,751
1999 BMW M5
UK • 24 Aug 2026 • Lot 5195
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a one-owner, standard E39 M5 with a comprehensive service history, featuring the desirable Carbon Black exterior and Caramel leather interior. Despite its low mileage and strong mechanicals, it requires significant cosmetic attention to the paintwork, wheels, and interior trim, along with some mechanical upkeep.
With its legendary V8 engine and handling, this E39 M5 is a sought-after classic, and being offered with no reserve presents a unique opportunity for enthusiasts willing to undertake the necessary reconditioning.
Condition
5
The car has numerous cosmetic issues including stone chips, flat paint, dents, scratches, sanding marks, paint runs, bubbling paint, faded trim, perished rubber seals, and a damaged windscreen. The wheels also require refurbishment due to corrosion and damage. Mechanically, while the engine runs well, there are issues with the coolant temperature gauge, and the car will need new brake and fuel pipes, as well as potentially new front brake discs and pads. The underside shows corrosion on the sills and around rear seatbelt mounting points.
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128,708 miles
WBSDE92080BJ10148
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
T396EBW
1999
Auction
£12,751
1999 BMW M5
The Market • UK • 24 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Finished in Carbon Black Metallic with a Caramel leather and burr walnut interior, ‘T396 EBW’ has no fewer than ten main dealer services under its belt.
Which is remarkable, but not as remarkable as the fact it is still in the hands of the man who bought it from the Hughenden Motor Co. Ltd of High Wycombe in July 1999.
The owner had heard rumours of a forthcoming M5 and rather than sit and wait he wrote to his local BMW dealer to express his interest – and he enclosed a £250 deposit to make sure they took him seriously.
He got the call about eighteen months later and ended up writing a cheque for £72,115, which is the equivalent of more than £140,000 today.
It was clearly worth every penny though and he hung onto it for the next 27 years.
Yup, that’s right; this is a one-owner-from-new BMW E39 – and an M5 to boot.
We’ve seen more hens with teeth than cars like this.
Black is a difficult colour to pull off once the first flush of youth has passed; while few colours exude menace m...
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 31st Jan 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
128,708 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th Jan 2026, 128,708 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed
On 14th Jan 2026, 125,642 miles
There were 17 defects noted.
Major:
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed
On 21st Jan 2025, 124,020 miles
There were 18 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (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))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Passed
On 1st Feb 2024, 123,207 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
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