BMW 3 Series
WBAVA720Stock varies — page stays liveRight-hand drive European market pre-facelift E90 325i Sedan, featuring the classic high-revving 2.5L inline-six naturally aspirated engine.
Engine
N52B25 2.5L I6
Displacement
2,497 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
6MT / 6AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Sedan
BMW 3 Series — representative 5th Gen Pre-LCI (E90) imageChassis variants of the 3 Series
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
WBAVA760N52B25 2.5L I62,497 ccFR6MT / 6ATWBAVG760N52N 2.5L I62,497 ccFR6MT / 6ATWBAVA720N52B25 2.5L I62,497 ccFR6MT / 6AT
WBAPG560N52N 3.0L I62,996 ccFR6MT / 6ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,520 mm
Width
1,817 mm
Height
1,421 mm
Weight
1,445 kg
Shipping volume
11.67 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
WBAVA720XXXXXXMar 2005 – Aug 2008Pre-LCI E90 325i (RHD / Euro Spec)
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This WBAVA720 was produced 2005–2008; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the WBAVA720
What makes the WBAVA720 unique?
It is specifically configured for right-hand drive (RHD) markets in Europe and the UK, retaining the exact performance metrics of its LHD counterparts.