Description
A remarkably original E39 M Sport in Sterling Silver with black leather and Burr Walnut across the dashboard and door tops. 64, 817 warranted miles and one long-term owner since 2003 with full service history.
Acquired from BMW Park Lane. The history file contains the original sales order and subsequent purchase invoice showing an upgraded BMW entertainment system with a BMW CD changer, the sports multi-function steering wheel, sports seats, M Sport front bumper, discreet rear spoiler, parking sensors and distinctive 'Angel Eye' headlamps
Retains the correct and original 17-inch M Sport alloy wheels, with 235/ 45 tyres at the front and 255/ 40 tyres at the rear, full-size spare wheel with its original unused tyre and the toolkit remains correctly located within the boot lid, again seemingly untouched from new. Accompanying the car are the manufacturer's books, instructions and manuals in their original folder and both sets of keys complete with the BMW Park Lane key fobs. It is worthy of note, again on the subject of originality that the car still bears its BMW Park Lane front number plate.
All the looks of the iconic M5 and most of the engineering but a sensible road car with up to 40mpg and awesome mid-range capability. The torque from these six cylinder diesels will see off most of the competition and with the sports box you keep both hands on the wheel where they should be.
The M Sport is essentially a BMW M5 without the M5 engine, badge and price tag! You get the same uprated brakes with ventilated discs all round, lowered stiffened suspension with uprated shocks, wider section wheels/ tyres than a standard SE with M5/ M Sport specific alloys and a wider rear wheel to the front which gives an enhanced handling package like its more valuable M5 equivalent. It also features the same body aero kit front end bumper with enlarged air intakes and rear valance with subtle boot spoiler, plus the shadow line black trim. All this for a quarter of M5 E39 price.
There will not be another like it and very competitively priced.
Comprehensive documented history file with a fully stamped service book from new with BMW and specialist service dealers. During this long-term ownership, the annual mileage averaged approximately 2, 500 falling to around 1, 000 over the last ten years as the owner's use diminished. Importantly, the car remained in regular use with annual MOT testing. The BMW has now undergone a comprehensive recommissioning, resulting in a new MOT being issued without advisories on 27th August 2026. This BMW presents as highly original. During the 23 year long-term ownership, the records indicate that the only specific bodywork repair was to the offside front wing following a minor blemish approximately 20 years ago. The supporting invoice remains in the history file, recording £100 in labour plus paint and sundries.
Recent work includes new brake discs and pads all round with front and rear pad wear sensors, four new Monroe shock absorbers, front and rear anti-roll bar links, and replacement front exhaust flexible pipes. A new undertray, wheel arch liners, door mirror glass, headlight washer nozzles and wiper blades have also been fitted, together with an engine flush and oil and filter service. Additionally, the road wheels were sent to a specialist alloy wheel company to be checked for lateral and radial runout, after which the tyres were refitted and balanced with new valves.
Invoices for this recent mechanical work and associated parts total £1, 914. 63 and a further £1, 200 approximately has been spent on MOT preparation, ceramic coating and a comprehensive detailing of the entire vehicle to show condition.
