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1998 BMW 525i Sedan

Sold at Cars & Bids on May 22, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$9,200Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1997 to 2003)
Miles shown
27,600
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBADD420X0BV12599
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.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 261 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,000 to $14,000
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 $14,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1998 BMW 528iBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$7,150
1998 BMW 540iBring a Trailer, Jan. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 15, 2026$5,775
1998 BMW 528iBring a Trailer, Dec. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 27, 2025$4,500
1998 BMW 540i SedanCars & Bids, May 13, 2026Cars & BidsMay 13, 2026$20,250
1998 BMW 528iCars & Bids, June 16, 2026Cars & BidsJune 16, 2026$7,850
1998 BMW 528i Sport 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 1, 2026$11,990
1999 BMW 528i WagonBring a Trailer, March 21, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 21, 2026$11,250
Supercharged 1998 BMW 540i Sport 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 27, 2025$12,150