Highlights

• Carefully dry stored during the six years of present ownership and reportedly never driven in the rain during this time
• Totally standard and unmodified, with its factory 395 bhp
• The last generation of M5 to be solely offered with a six-speed manual gearbox
• Beautifully presented and in fantastic condition for its age

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• 116,350 miles
• MOT valid until September 2023
• Six previous keepers recorded with the DVLA
• Acquired by the vendor in May 2017 from a friend
• Garaged in present ownership when not in use
• The vendor informs us that they have never driven it in the rain
• Only around 6,000 miles have been covered in present ownership
• Offered for sale reluctantly as the vendor will no longer have space to store the car
• Full book pack with all keys including the workshop key
• V5C present
• Last recorded service 06/09/2022 at 116,038 miles
• Accompanied by several invoices for parts and servicing 
• Comprehensive service history with a significant volume of stamps

The Interior

• Two-tone black / grey leather upholstery
• The vendor reports that everything works exactly as it should
• The only apparent fault is that the rear cup holder is broken
• Equipped with an early form of integrated satellite navigation
• High quality Alpine stereo system with CD multichanger
• Parrot hands-free phone system
• Electrically adjustable, heated front seats with driver memory settings
• No sign of UV damage to the dashboard or plastics
• All the switchgear looks to be in good order
• The instruments all read clearly
• Minimal wear to the upholstery, controls and carpeting
• The headlining remains in good order
• Well presented boot space

The Exterior 

• Handsome Le Mans blue paintwork in great condition for its age 
• Besides the odd superficial blemish, there are no heavy scratches or large chips that we could see
• There are a couple of small marks on the wheels but nothing especially noticeable
• The bodywork is straight and the doors fit well
• Even panel gaps all round
• The underside remains really smart
• We didn't spot any corrosion

The Mechanics 

• 4.9-litre V8
• Six-speed manual gearbox
• Aluminium front suspension components - the first M5 to use them along with multi link rear suspension
• The vendor informs us that the engine starts as it should and idles without any timing chain rattle
• Reportedly driving very well indeed with no issues to report
• 395 bhp from new
• Remains utterly standard mechanically

Summary