2002 BMW

This beautiful E39 spent the past 11 years in the care of a BMW enthusiast munching motorway miles. Can be yours now to enjoy the last old school BMW.

*** What’s on offer ***

BMW E39 525d SE Touring in great condition running on 4 “style 32” 17’ alloys with brand new tyres

In addition, the original 5 (incl. 1 spare) “style 50” alloys with Continental WinterContact TS 850 225/55 R16 99V with 6mm of thread

2 keys (1 remote key, 1 spare)

2 spare bulb kits (not complete)

Owner manuals and service logbook (full BMW service history)

100 pages of invoices

BMW Magazine articles on E39

*** Background and service history ***

Produced in Oct 2002

Registered new on 7th Nov 2002 by a lease company (1st owner)

Purchased by current owner (2nd owner) at 68,299m on 3rd Jan 2007

Full BMW service history at Rydale in Cardiff (now Sytner) by 1st owner and at Vines BMW in Guildford by current owner

The car has had 2 oil changes per year since 2014 (main service at BMW dealer and an oil change at independent specialist)

Approx. £19,000 spent on maintenance and repairs over the past 11 years (all invoices available)

Recently serviced and MOT until 24.08.2019

Taxed until 01.01.2019

*** Engine ***

M57D25 is a straight 6 turbocharged diesel engine, 2497cc, developing 163 PS (120KW) and 350Nm of torque. This 1st version of the M57 did not have swirl flaps

Really smooth and strong engine returning around 44mpg

New injector (no 1) on 30/04/2014

New battery on 13/02/2015

New injector (no 6) on 5/03/2015

New pressure pipe on 26/06/2015

New pre-catalytic converter on 9/12/2015

Engine decoke, new head gasket and new inlet manifold on 22/01/2016

Coolant replaced on 11/10/2017

New in tank fuel pump on 6/12/2017

New engine mounts on 4/01/2018

*** Drivetrain and suspension ***

Manual 5 speed gearbox

Gearbox oil changed on 22/10/2009

New prop shaft coupling on 16/05/2013

New rear air springs on 27/05/2014

New front shock absorbers (left and right) and stabiliser rubbers on 29/04/2016

New anti-roll bar links on 29/04/2016

*** Wheels and Brakes ***

4 genuine BMW “style 32” 17’ alloys

4 brand new tyres Continental PremiumContact 6 235/45 R17 94Y on 15/06/2018 (7mm of thread)

5 (incl. 1 spare) genuine BMW “style 50” 16’ alloys (these came originally with the car)

5 Continental WinterContact TS 850 225/55 R16 99V with 6mm of thread

New rear brake discs and handbrake shoes on 29/04/2016

Brake fluid replaced on 11/10/2017

New front brake discs and pads on 11/10/2017

New rear pads on 11/10/2017

New rear o/s brake hose on 25/08/2018

*** Bodywork ***

Bodywork in very good condition with only tiny patches of rust at sills at the real wheel arches

Tailgate has some cosmetic damage but fully functional. Damage was caused by an accident (low speed impact) in Oct 2016. BMW quoted £2,600 to replace everything so insurance wrote the car off (Cat C). Damage was not repaired but hard to see on the pictures.

Paintwork presents stone chips, blemishes etc. which shows the car’s age

New gas struts for rear windows on 18/10/2010

New gas filler cap on 18/10/2010

New windshield on 20/10/2015

New tailgate trim on 22/01/2016

New rear offside door membrane on 17/10/2016

New wipers (front and rear) on 11/10/2017

All functional incl. electric windows, parking sensors etc.

*** Interior ***

Excellent condition, clean cloth interior, non-smoker vehicle

Some dead pixels on radio

Cup holders are still intact…and they should never be used on an E39 anyway