1998 BMW 523i Manual (2.5 litre)
Current MOT runs to 27th September 2019
137610 miles
V5 present
2 working keys
3 owners
Full book pack
This was my Brother in law’s car for the last five years.
It was registered 4/8/1998 owned by my mate’s Uncle from new. He passed it on to my mate just as my BIL’s old car died so was in his ownership for less than a month before I bought it for my BIL.
So only 3 owners from new with a full service history up until 2012. My BIL has had the basics done but we do not have documentation to show this, however it is in good driving order.
MOT history shows nothing major with drop links and a couple of other minor bits needed over his ownership.
This is 5 speed manual with a smooth clutch action and gear change so all good
Water pump and thermostat replaced about 3 years ago, other than that oil and filters yearly as required
Grey cloth interior, no rips or tears. Carpets are in excellent order the car having fitted mats from new
This is SE spec. I’m not sure what that includes as I’m not a BMW man but some of the things I can see below.
Fold down rear seats (60/40), three 3 point rear belts, centre arm rest with load through facility , rear head restraints
Front seats are reach, height and rake adjustable
Electric tilt/slide sun roof, electric mirrors, central locking all fully working, cruise control, climate control.
Full BMW tool kit (including locking wheel nut key) and warning triangle present in boot as is First Aid kit mounted at front of front passenger seat.
Tyres are all good including good spare.
It was registered 4/8/1998 owned by my mate’s Uncle from new. He passed it on to my mate just as my BIL’s old car died so was in his ownership for less than a month before I bought it for my BIL.
So only 3 owners from new with a full service history up until 2012. My BIL has had the basics done but we do not have documentation to show this, however it is in good driving order.
MOT history shows nothing major with drop links and a couple of other minor bits needed over his ownership.
This is 5 speed manual with a smooth clutch action and gear change so all good
Water pump and thermostat replaced about 3 years ago, other than that oil and filters yearly as required
Grey cloth interior, no rips or tears. Carpets are in excellent order the car having fitted mats from new
This is SE spec. I’m not sure what that includes as I’m not a BMW man but some of the things I can see below.
Fold down rear seats (60/40), three 3 point rear belts, centre arm rest with load through facility , rear head restraints
Front seats are reach, height and rake adjustable
Electric tilt/slide sun roof, electric mirrors, central locking all fully working, cruise control, climate control.
Full BMW tool kit (including locking wheel nut key) and warning triangle present in boot as is First Aid kit mounted at front of front passenger seat.
Tyres are all good including good spare.
The paint (Burgundy metallic?) is pretty good for a 20+ year old car with a few marks and light scratches and one or two surface paint bubbling from stone strikes low down.
Body work is generally straight with but there are two issues, a parking scrape on the nearside front wheel arch and some surface corrosion on the infill at the rear below the boot (see pictures)
Body work is generally straight with but there are two issues, a parking scrape on the nearside front wheel arch and some surface corrosion on the infill at the rear below the boot (see pictures)
I have just replaced front discs and pads, spark plugs (were due on age but in good order so changed) and done an oil and filters change.
Only thing that needs doing is a handbrake cable. It holds on the one good one at the moment but will need doing. I have two new cables which will come with the car.
Only thing that needs doing is a handbrake cable. It holds on the one good one at the moment but will need doing. I have two new cables which will come with the car.
I don’t have a garage and you need to get under the car to drop the exhaust of its hangers at the rear, drop the heat shield to get the cables through the guide tubes underneath.
As stated the car is SORN but can be driven away with tax and insurance arranged on line
As stated the car is SORN but can be driven away with tax and insurance arranged on line
A nice old barge that drives well, even has a 1/4 tank of fuel
£475 sold as seen