1998 BMW 5 Series
2.8 528i SE Auto RWD 4dr (193 bhp)
£4,490
Far under the typical £6,249 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 2,801 adverts of this make and model: £1,759 less. Worth asking why.
Overview
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Trim
- SE
- Version
- 2.8 528i SE Auto RWD 4dr (193 bhp)
- Mileage
- 82,635 miles
- Year
- 1998
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Body type
- Saloon
- Engine
- 2.8 L
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Power
- 193 bhp
- Seats
- 5
- CO2
- 252 g/km
- Colour
- Silver
- Doors
- 4
- Driven wheels
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Engine badge
- 528i
About this car
The advertised mileage for this 1998 BMW 5 Series is 82,635 miles. At £4,490, this car is advertised £1,759 below our estimated market asking price of £6,249. This is a large difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. To estimate its market asking price, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 2,801 BMW 5 Series cars across different ages and specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 86 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. The recorded MOT expired on 2 September 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest recorded MOT reading. You can find this car at Ideal Motor Group in Brentwood.
Stock data from 19 October 2026.
Price history
First seen on 26 July 2026, 86 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 20 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £500 from the first recorded £4,990. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 7 September 2026.
| Date observed | Asking price |
|---|---|
| 26 July 2026 | £4,990 |
| 27 July 2026 | £4,990 |
| 7 September 2026 | £4,490 |
| 19 October 2026 | £4,490 |
Price and mileage comparison
Estimated market asking price: £6,249. The asking price is £1,759 below this estimate.
The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.
The pricing calculation includes 2,801 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.
The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.
The recorded MOT has expired; ask the dealer for an up-to-date MOT.
MOT
MOT valid until 2 September 2026. 82,601 miles at the last test.
1 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £3,495 to £3,495.
| Asking price | Mileage |
|---|---|
| £3,495 | 130,000 miles |
These cars have covered 130,000 miles, compared with 82,635 miles for this car.
Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.
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Dealer
Ideal Motor Group, Brentwood. Across the dealer network: 16 cars for sale.
Dealer postcode: CM15 0LA.
Dealer opening hours
- Monday
- 08:00-18:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00-18:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00-18:00
- Thursday
- 08:00-18:00
- Friday
- 08:00-18:00
- Saturday
- 09:00-16:00
- Sunday
- 08:00-13:00
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