Misallocation

2002 BMW 540i Sedan

VIN WBADN53442GF70348Confirmed

On our records this car sold 4 times.

What cars like it sell for

It last sold for $20,000 at Cars & Bids on June 12, 2025, before the buyer's premium.

Middle half of sales$7,075 to $13,700
Median$10,000
Sales behind it260Likely

From 260 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 $7,075 and $13,700.

Closest sales

Closest 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

Every time it came up for sale

Joined by VIN. The car's record

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, 2025SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids58,100$20,000

Mileage over time

Oct. 2, 2020
53,000 miles, Cars & Bids
Nov. 15, 2022
55,700 miles, Cars & Bids
June 12, 2025
58,100 miles, Cars & Bids

As stated in each listing.

Condition

Oct. 18, 2022
Good (3)Likely
June 12, 2025
Good (3)Likely
Nov. 15, 2022
Good (3)Likely
Oct. 2, 2020
Good (3)Likely

Our reading of each listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

The VIN decodedConfirmed

Make
Bmw
Model
540i
Model year
2002
Series
5-Series
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Cylinders
8
Displacement (litres)
4.4
Fuel
Gasoline
Built in
Dingolfing
Country
Germany

From NHTSA vPIC.

RecallsConfirmed

None on NHTSA's list for its make, model and year.

Campaigns for the make, model and year, from NHTSA. Whether a repair was done on this car is with the maker's dealers.

Read Nov. 11, 2026. A history of what we have read, not a title or accident check. Look up another VIN