The gear lever, and if you look really closely the advanced climate control knobs, is the giveaway for the LCI. Also, with a better shot of the centre console and dash, a giveaway is the buttons distributed to left and right of the ashtray on the LCI. On the pre-LCI they are distributed right across the dash, depending on the goodies fitted in a single row.
FWIW, on the LCI, the way to tell if a car has ventilated leather is to look for a stack of 3 buttons on either side of the ashtray.
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Spec for this car:
Vehicle information
VIN WBANX72070CZ02227
Type code NX72
Type 530D (EUR)
E series E60 (MUE)
Series 5
Type LIM
Steering RL
Doors 4
Engine M57/T2
Displacement 3.00
Power 173
Drive HECK
Transmission AUT
Colour BARBERAROT METALLIC (A39)
Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/CREAMBEIGE (LCGE)
Prod.date 2007-03-27
Vehicle options
S1CA Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S1CB CO2 package
S205 Automatic transmission
S2HH BMW LA radialspoke 244w flat-runn. prop.
S302 Alarm system
S320 Deleted, model lettering
S403 Glass roof, electrical
S423 Floor mats, velours
S428 Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431 Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S438 Fine wood trim
S441 Smoker package
S470 Isofix-System
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
S534 Automatic air conditioning
Vehicle options
S544 Cruise control with brake function
S548 Kilometer-calibrated speedometer
S644 Preparation f mobile phone w Bluetooth
S694 Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer
S698 Area-Code 2 for DVD
L812 National version England / Ireland
S850 Dummy-SALAPA
S863 Retailer Directory Europe
S877 Delete cross-pattern operation
S880 On-board vehicle literature English
S8S2 Coding alarm signal
S8S8 Country-specific nav. system supply
S8SA Navigation access request,country-spec.
S8SM Car ident. number visible from outside
S8SP Control unit COP
Vehicle options
S346 Chrome Line exterieur
S442 Cup holder
S853 Language version English
Car was a no go anyway as expected, thanks lads.