2000 BMW 525i Auto E39

Highlights

• Well-documented service history, predominantly with BMW main dealers, from delivery to present
• Well-specified with heated Montana leather interior, xenon headlamps, cruise control, and factory parking distance control
• Recently fully detailed inside and out, including the engine bay
• Serviced at Cotswold Hereford BMW main dealer in October 2025
• MOT to July 2027

The Appeal

The E39-generation BMW 5 Series is widely regarded as one of the finest executive saloons of its era, prized for its balanced chassis, refined straight-six engine, and understated elegance. The 525i, with its smooth 2.5-litre inline-six paired to a five-speed automatic gearbox, offers a compelling blend of performance and refinement that has earned it a devoted following.

This Cosmos Black example is generously specified with Black Montana leather upholstery, heated front seats, xenon headlamps with fog lights, factory parking distance control, and a multi-function steering wheel with cruise control. It retains its original Turbine alloy wheels and even the supplying dealer's number plates, lending it a pleasing sense of originality.

The car comes with a well-documented service history, predominantly with BMW main dealers, and has benefited from notable mechanical attention carried out by Cotswold Hereford BMW Main Dealer in October 2025. Having been recently detailed inside and out, including the engine bay, the vendor describes it as ready for its next custodian.

Key Information

• Mileage: 142,500 miles (supported by service history records from main dealer and independent workshops)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT to 14th July 2027
• Technical specs: 2.5-litre six-cylinder petrol, five-speed automatic
• Paperwork: numerous book stamps and accompanying invoices making up a well-documented service history, detailed below

Service history:
01/2026 - 142,434 miles - Coder Tyres

• Rear flexi brake hoses replaced
• Rear brake pipes and fittings replaced
• Power steering hose replaced
• Rubber fuel hose replaced

10/25 – 142,400 miles – Cotswold Hereford BMW Main Dealer

• Carried out inspection service
• Changed engine oil (Shell 0W-30) and oil filter
• Replaced microfilter
• Conducted Vehicle Health Check (VHC)
• Replaced DSC unit / control module

06/24 – Culmington Autos Limited

• Recharged air conditioning system

06/24 – 137,739 miles – Coder Tyres Ltd

• Fitted two new 225/55R16 tyres

02/24 – 134,403 miles – Cotswold Hereford BMW Main Dealer

• Replaced engine thermostat and housing
• Added fresh blue antifreeze/coolant
• Investigated engine oil leak and identified leaking oil filter housing gasket
• Replaced oil filter housing gasket, oil filter, and engine oil
• Investigated coolant leak from expansion tank
• Replaced coolant expansion tank and cap

08/22 – 131,410 miles – Brecon Cams / Essex Mobile Service

• Carried out Oil Service, Inspection I, and Inspection II
• Replaced microfilter

07/21 – 125,899 miles – BMW Workshop Service

• Carried out Oil Service
• Replaced near-side front and off-side front brake pipes
• Replaced near-side rear and off-side rear fuel pipes
• Replaced microfilter

06/17 – 120,269 miles – BMW Workshop Service

• Carried out Oil Service, Inspection I, and Inspection II
• Replaced microfilter

02/14 – 105,720 miles – Cooper Thames Ditton BMW

• Carried out Inspection I service
• Replaced microfilter

06/10 – 85,582 miles – Paragon Chevrolet (Barnsley)

• Carried out Inspection II service
• Replaced two microfilters/pollen filters

11/08 – 76,349 miles – Sytner Sheffield BMW

• Carried out Oil Service
• Replaced microfilter

12/06 – 61,888 miles – Sytner Sheffield BMW

• Carried out Inspection II service
• Replaced microfilter

07/04 – 43,859 miles – Cooper Thames Ditton BMW

• Carried out Oil Service
• Replaced microfilter

12/02 – 29,657 miles – Sytner Sheffield BMW

• Carried out Inspection I service
• Replaced microfilter

11/01 – 14,154 miles – Sytner Sheffield BMW

• Carried out Oil Service
• Replaced microfilter

11/00 – Delivery Miles – AutoBavaria GmbH (BMW Main Dealer)

• Pre-delivery inspection (PDI) carried out prior to UK export/registration

The Detail

• Inspection service carried out at Cotswold Hereford BMW in October 2025 at 142,400 miles, including oil and filter change, microfilter replacement, and vehicle health check
• DSC unit/control module replaced at Cotswold Hereford BMW in October 2025
• Engine thermostat and housing replaced at Cotswold Hereford BMW in February 2024
• Oil filter housing gasket, oil filter, and engine oil replaced following investigation of an oil leak in February 2024
• Coolant expansion tank and cap replaced in February 2024
• Air conditioning system recharged in June 2024
• Two new 225/55R16 tyres fitted in June 2024
• Front brake pipes and rear fuel pipes replaced in July 2021
• The vendor describes the bodywork as in overall good condition with minor age-related marks
• The vendor notes the interior is in good condition with a few marks and a scuff on the driver's seat base
• Retains original Turbine alloy wheels
• Originally supplied by AutoBavaria GmbH in Germany and registered in the UK from new

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