Grade 4

BMW M5 2001

🇺🇸 🇦🇺 Ready Dec 2026

This 2001 BMW M5 (DE50) was offered at Japanese auction at Sapporo on 18 August 2026, lot 20002. Auction grade 4, interior grade C, 71,000 km (about 44,100 miles), manual, 6-speed. It can be imported to the USA and Australia from December 2026, when it turns 25.

Auction grade: 4
Mileage: 71,000 km
Year: 2001
Gearbox: Manual, 6-speed

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; ask us and we’ll translate it for you, line by line, before you bid.

4

Good

Average wear for age and mileage. Minor scratches and dents, mechanically sound.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 4.

Interior grade C

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 2001
Mileage: 71,000 km
Gearbox: Manual, 6-speed
Engine: 5,000cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: LHD
Colour: —
Trim: —
Model code: -DE50-
Chassis number: —
Auction house: Sapporo
Lot number: 20002

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