Misallocation

2002 BMW 540i Sport 6-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 18, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$20,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
2002
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1997 to 2003)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBADN53442GF70348
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 262 comparable sales, 44% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,025 to $13,900
Median$10,000
Sales behind it262Likely

From 262 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1997 to 2003) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,025 and $13,900.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Supercharged 2002 BMW 540i Sport Wagon 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$37,250
2002 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 25, 2026$21,000
2002 BMW 530i SedanCars & Bids, Aug. 27, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 27, 2026$6,900
2002 BMW 525i SedanCars & Bids, Aug. 19, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 19, 2026$4,000
2002 BMW 540i M5 Touring BuildCars & Bids, Aug. 4, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 4, 2026$19,750
2002 BMW 530i SedanCars & Bids, Aug. 3, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 3, 2026$7,530
2002 BMW 540i SedanCars & Bids, June 29, 2026Cars & BidsJune 29, 2026$9,200
M5-Swapped 2002 BMW 540i Sport Wagon 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 28, 2026$64,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 2, 2020SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids53,000$14,800
Oct. 18, 2022Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,000
Nov. 15, 2022SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids55,700$15,350
June 12, 2025SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids58,100$20,000