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Asking price

£7,995

Private seller

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2001 BMW 5 Series E39 525i

  • Right Hand Drive
  • 63,409 Miles
  • Manual, 5 speed
  • Petrol
  • 2494cc
  • 2001
  • SM51XFT
  • Blue
  • Private seller
  • GB
    SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom

Description

For sale is an exceptional example of the legendary E39 5 Series. This is the highly desirable facelift model, featuring the iconic factory "Angel Eye" headlights and refined exterior styling. With only 63, 409 miles from new, it is a rare find in this condition.

Finished in Orient Blue with a pristine Sand Beige leather interior, this 525i has been maintained to a high standard. The E39 is widely considered the pinnacle of BMW's build quality, and this low-mileage example drives with the smoothness and refinement the model is famous for.

• Engine: Powered by the silky-smooth 2. 5L M54 straight-six engine.

• Exterior/ Interior: The bodywork fantastic for the age but there is some age related marks (scratched that are barely noticeable), and the interior wood trim and leather are in excellent conditionOpen the door and this BMW instantly takes you back to a time when luxury felt real. The smell of the original leather, the glossy wood trim, and the wood-rim steering wheel create an atmosphere modern cars simply cannot replicate. It’s pure late-90s BMW — elegant, comfortable, and quietly sporty.

Turn the key and the straight-six reminds you why these cars became icons. Smooth, refined, yet still alive and connected in a way modern cars have forgotten.

Even the details tell a story. Sitting in the cassette player is a Turkish tape left intentionally in the car — a small nostalgic touch that instantly transports you back to another era. You can almost picture a late-night drive in 1999, streetlights reflecting across the wood trim while the cassette spins in the background.

This isn’t just transport. It’s a time capsule from when BMW built cars with character, elegance, and understated confidence.


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Vehicle background

Has the vehicle ever been imported?

No

Is there any outstanding finance?

No

Has the vehicle ever been declared a total loss?

No

Has there ever been any major structural issues which needed work?

No

Private seller

1 listing since 2026

Vehicle location

SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Advert Details

Advert type:
For Sale
Category:
Classic Cars
Reference number:
C2066537
Listed on:
11/05/2026
Year:
2001
Colour:
Blue
Seller type:
Private

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