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2002 BMW 540i Sedan

Sold at Cars & Bids on June 12, 2025.

$20,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
2002
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1997 to 2003)
Miles shown
58,100
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBADN53442GF70348
Title
Clean
Modified
Yes, as stated
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 261 comparable sales, 47% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,000 to $13,600
Median$10,000
Sales behind it261Likely

From 261 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 $7,000 and $13,600.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2002 BMW 540i M5 Touring BuildCars & Bids, Aug. 4, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 4, 2026$19,750
M5-Swapped 2002 BMW 540i Sport Wagon 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 28, 2026$64,000
2002 BMW 525i Sport 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2025$7,500
2002 BMW 530i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 29, 2025$8,300
Original-Owner 2002 BMW 525i Sport Wagon 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 6, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 6, 2025$13,000
2002 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 24, 2024$11,500
2002 BMW 540i SedanCars & Bids, June 2, 2026Cars & BidsJune 2, 2026$15,500
2002 BMW 540i Sport 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 9, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 9, 2025$15,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

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