BMW 530i Auto 2002 E39 factory tinted glass refurbished 11 months MOT

Item Features BMW 530i Auto:

Seller notes:

Used : An item that has been previously used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.

“Only one previous owner - my pride and joy for 13 years”

Year:	2002	Mileage:	146,236
Engine Size:	3	Manufacturer:	BMW
Power:	220bhp	Model:	530
Seats:	5	Body Type:	Saloon
Seller"s Warranty Expiry Date:	0	Doors:	4
Previous owners (excl. current):	1	Colour:	Sunset silver
Safety Features:	Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Driver Airbag, Immobiliser, Passenger Airbag, Rear seat belts	Metallic Paint:	Yes
Exterior:	Alloy Wheels	Reg. Date:	06/05/2005
Interior/Comfort Options:	Air Conditioning, Leather Seats, Parking Sensors, Power-assisted Steering (PAS), Power Locks	In-Car Audio:	AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, Premium Sound System
MOT Expiry:	03/2019	V5 Registration Document:	Present
Transmission:	Automatic	Country/Region of Manufacture:	Germany
Fuel:	Petrol	Previously Registered Overseas:	Yes

vehicle description:

Carlisle (Stanwix) CA3 9HU
GENUINE SELLER: I have been an eBay member for 15 years - over 800 transactions with 100% positive feedback. Message me and I will give you my home landline number so you can ask me questions. You can drive by and view the car at the above postcode.
SMOOTH: BMW 6 cylinder engine (gearbox sports mode not working - see below)
CLEAN: no smoke, no oil drips, very low CO exhaust levels in recent MOT test (0.04 versus 0.30 CO limit at idle speed)
INEXPENSIVE SUPERCAR: 38 miles per gallon max and only £290 DVLA annual tax disc/vehicle excise duty (because it was made 6 months before the new CO2 tax regulations!) Nearly as fast as the 8 cylinder 4 litre 540 model, but much lower servicing/fuel costs
GORGEOUS: metallic paint changes shade as sun sets (see photos above and more at the link below to see this)
ACCESSORIES: roof bars and roof box also available - see my other listings
**** 24 hour guarantee on sale **** you can have your money back if there are any significant faults I have not listed here.
Good points:
- Only one previous owner
- I have spent £6,833 total (see below) spent on recent refurbishments (excluding the regular servicing costs)
- 12 months MOT
- Black leather seats throughout (Bavarian leather)
- Mediterranean embassy option (factory fitted tinted rear windows, and electric sun shade)
- 6 gear automatic
- All electrics work (Windows, a/c, reverse sensors etc)
- 2 original keys plus a slimline ‘hide’ key
- SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR ROOF RACK AND LARGE SPORT ROOF BOX
- Maintained and refurbished for me by ex-Aston Martin mechanic Bernie Fineman (TV presenter of Channel 5 "Classic Car rescue") at his garage in Golders Green
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Fineman
Videos and more photos here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lddlyp83sxh3xee/AADiPyrbLOTq3JM75I373qUIa?dl=0
Snags:
- Small blemish under paint to NS wing (where Cypriot Embassy flag was fitted)
- Small ding (1/2 cm) on front bonnet
- Sports mode on gearbox does not work (see yellow ‘gearbox’ light on the right side of the dashboard photo). The car also "clunks" slightly into reverse, but otherwise works fine. This is the next thing on my ‘to-do’ list. Telephone estimate from ‘Automatic Transmissions Preston Ltd’ is over £500. They say that a gearbox rebuild at £1,500 may be worth considering.
- Scuffs to passenger seat (where the embassy security guard’s holster rubbed upholstery)
- Rear nearside tire has a very slow leak. The garage have investigated and say that it is due to slight corrosion where the tyre fits the wheel and just needs a slight sanding down when the new rear tyres are fitted later in the year (there is 4mm of tread left to use yet)
- I had the alarm disabled when the bonnet switch broke (but that is fixed now)
- Batteries in keys stopped working last year. For remote locking a new key can be ordered.
- The seats are manual (not electric)
- This is a Mediterranean spec car, so the seats are not heated
Needs doing soon:
- Rear tyres are at 4mm (legal is 1.6mm)
- Annual service inspection light came on last week (see dashboard photo)
- I find the driver’s seat uncomfortable without a cushion (but I am 56 !)
- Seat belts are legal, but they are slow to retract (new rewind springs needed perhaps?)
- This is an import vehicle (2005) with uprated suspension. I reported this to my insurance company and they did not charge me any extra money which is good.
Refurbishments Last year
£452 New brake pipes to pass MOT and gearbox filter and seal service 20/2/18
£2,312 Heavy duty shocks & springs, all crankshaft oil seal and new sump gasket 8/10/17
£306 Front tyres – Michelin Cross Climate Low Profile Noise and Wet rated ‘A’ 20/4/17 (8mm tread left now
Refurbishments previous 2 years
£1,232 New radiator, new water pump, new hoses 11/12/2016
£239 Back tyres – Michelin Cross Climate Low Profile Noise and Wet rated ‘A’ 20/9/16 (4mm tread left now)
£372 New windscreen washing system (new water tank, pump, hoses and nozzles) 7/7/16
£678 Smarten bodywork (remove two small dings and deep restore and polish) 12/1/17
£198 Handbrake refit and body work clips etc 16/9/16
£456 New head lamp units (both sides) 18/7/16
£160 Bosch heavy duty battery fitted 20/2/16
£428 New speed sensor 2/4/15
Also
£1,516 Alpine entertainment system (AM/FM tuner and single CDs) with ultra speakers professionally fitted when I bought it with an iPod 5 socket professionally installed inside the standard hinged cushioned box at the driver"s left elbow. Use an audio jack socket or bluetooth converter to connect a new smartphone.
Ownership timeline
18/4/05 Bought from CHC by current owner
5/4/05 Car survey report ( 6 pages)
15/4/05 DVLA Number plate authorisation certificate (YL02 NGJ)
24/2/05 Imported from Cyprus Embassy
1/3/02 Manufacture certificate
1/1/02 EU Certificate of Conformity
Official RAC website review of this model
“If pushed to name a car that approaches automotive perfection, most industry observers would nominate the BMW … premium pricing from new and high demand means that there aren"t too many used bargains around … if you want the best, here it is … all engines are impressive, the 530i mid-ranger offering performance that betters many rivals so called performance models, with rest to sixty occupying around seven seconds on the way to an electronically-limited maximum of 155mph. These are the kind of figures that make you wonder why anyone bothers with the 540i …” BMW 530i ("96 - "03) used car review:
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/car-reviews/BMW/5-series/207796/
FULL SPECIFICATIONS:
https://www.ultimatespecs.com/car-specs/BMW/5077/BMW-E39-5-Series-530i.html

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