Highlights

Documented 75,000 miles from new
Two former registered keepers
High specification Sapphire Black car with £2,000 options
£8,000 spent since 2022 on rod bearings, solenoid valves and throttle actuators
Serviced 6 miles ago in March 2026 by specialist, plus rear differential reconditioned
Extensive service history file with supporting invoices
Recently recommissioned after approximately three years of professional storage
Current MOT valid to February 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

With Audi and Mercedes snapping at its super saloon heels, BMW looked to Formula One for a suitable leg up. The result was the screaming S85, a high-revving 5L V10 infused with racing tech. The most advanced, tech-heavy M5 ever built, it was also brutally quick yet with the usual cossetting luxury buyers expected.

These clever cars are well regarded, but with a few known foibles. The trick when buying one is to ensure it’s been looked after and those issues addressed. That is where this very tidy, low-mileage Sapphire Black car scores nicely. The vendor acquired it in 2022 to join his private collection and tells us that he has professionally stored it and used the car sparingly.

Despite that cossetting approach, he has invested £8,000 in improvements. These include replacing the rod bearings, a common S85 issue, plus new solenoid valves and throttle actuators. The car was serviced 6 miles ago in March 2026 when the rear differential was also reconditioned. It remains standard except for an Eventuri induction kit to dial up the drama of that V10. The OEM unit is included with the sale. The car comes with a usefully long and advisory-free MOT valid to February 2027. The M5-related plate is included.

The E60 is the sort of 500bhp super saloon that it seems BMW is unlikely to make again. Here is a fine example to add to your collection.

The vendor says:

“The E60 M5 is world famous and needs little introduction. That V10 F1 engine is surely going to one the most famous engines ever fitted to a road car. The sound that this engine makes is orchestral. With the work already carried out to this car, it should last many years to come and will surely be regarded as a classic for the ages.”

Key Information

Mileage: 74,596 miles (odometer believed to be correct, unwarranted)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
MOT status: valid until 22nd February 2027 with no advisories
Technical specs: 4,999cc V10 petrol, seven-speed SMG automatic
Paperwork: Extensive service history file with supporting invoices
Registration: Private plate M5DNT included in the sale

Factory fitted options:

Television function (M5) - £710
Bluetooth Telephone Preparation (545/535 - £535
HiFi System Professional LOGIC7 - £520
Sunblind for rear window & side windows - £320
Black Sapphire Metallic - £0
Sepang Bronze Extended Merino Leather - £0
Total Price of Optional Equipment - £2,085

Service history (further details in photos):

03/26 - 74,590 miles - Fisher Performance - £2,333 including differential recon
06/22 - 74,145 miles - Evolve
04/22 - 73,852 miles - Chesire Performance
10/18 - 67,166 miles - T & F Motors
10/16 - 62,536 miles - Spire BMW
05/14 - 55,134 miles - Spire BMW
05/12 - 48,316 miles - Scotthall Watford
10/10 - 43,389 miles - Scotthall Watford
09/07 - 36,667 miles - Scotthall Watford
03/09 - 29,386 miles - Scotthall Ruislip
12/05 - 1,224 miles - Scotthall Ruislip

The Detail

Well-kept and smartly specified Sapphire Black car with few signs of age
Serviced at 74,145 miles in June 2022 by Evolve
Rod bearings, solenoid valves, differential reconditioning and throttle actuators and replaced within the last 6 miles
Eventuri air induction kit fitted with the original OEM kit included in the sale
Full service carried out as part of the recommissioning
Rear differential reconditioned to address a slight noise on low-speed turning
The vendor states the dashboard is fault-free and the car drives as intended
Exterior presents well with some very light scratches to the lower front bumper corner along with some light scratches to the off side front lower wing and the nearside upper wing
Minor stone chips present, as expected for the age
Some fading to the leather on the driver's seat bolster
The vendor describes the interior as being in very good condition aside from the bolster wear

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