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WBADN53451GC96544-2001-bmw-5-series-0
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2001 BMW 5 SERIESVIN: WBADN53451GC96544

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Historical Records
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Photos
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Sales History
1 records
Sale Prices
2 records
VIN Decoder
25 entries
Market report
Price analytics

Historical Records

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Available historical records for VIN WBADN53451GC96544
Latest reported mileage: 672 mi
Below you can see some examples of what these records could look like.
2022-11-24
2 years ago
53,597 mi
Vehicle serviced
Tire repaired
2022-03-30
2 years ago
22,159 mi
TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Vehicle declared a total loss by an insurance company
Collision damage reported
2019-04-09
5 years ago
45,787 mi
Damage reported: very minor damage
Damage to rear

Sale Record

Sale Date
5 years ago
Sold For
Odometer
6732 mi
Location
Nashville, TN, 37210
2001 BMW 5 SERIES 540I 4DR SDN 6-SPD MANUAL
Year2001
ODO 7104 mi
LocationNashville, TN, 37210
Date
ended 5 years ago
sold for $4194
Sale Website Typedealer auction
sale information provided by user #365345
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Tech Specs
Body Style4DR SDN 6-SPD MANUAL
ColorSILVER
Color (Interior)BLACK
Transmission6 Speed Transmission
Engine4.4L 8CYL GASOLINE FUEL
DriveRear Wheel Drive
Fuel TypeGasoline

Extra Features

Standard Features
All these features are based on a model in general. This specific vehicle may differ.

Model Analytics & Market Report

We've analyzed more than 740 sales records of this model and here are some numbers.
The average price for new (MSRP) 2001 BMW 5 SERIES in 2001 was $60,900.
The average price for used 2001 BMW 5 SERIES nowadays in 2024 is $10,990 which is 18% from the original price.
Estimated mileage driven per year is 9,699 miles.
For this model we also have depreciation curve, photos, list of features and options, and other analytics.
Take a look at 2001 BMW 5 SERIES model page in BADVIN vehicles catalog.

Depreciation

The graph below is a depreciation curve for 2001 BMW 5 SERIES. It shows how much this model looses per year in price. This analytics is calculated using sales records from BADVIN database.
The table below shows average price for used 2001 BMW 5 SERIES in each year since the year of manufacturing, current year price and projected price in the future years.
You can scroll the table horizontally to see all columns.
YearAverage MileageAverage Price% Left% Lost
2001 MSRP0 mi$60,900100%0%
20019,699 mi$61,590−$690−1.13%101.13%-1.13%
200219,398 mi$48,999+$12,591+20.44%80.46%19.54%
200329,097 mi$39,925+$9,074+18.52%65.56%34.44%
200438,796 mi$36,359+$3,566+8.93%59.7%40.3%
200548,495 mi$30,499+$5,860+16.12%50.08%49.92%
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Price vs Mileage

The graph below shows how mileage affects the price for 2001 BMW 5 SERIES. This data was calculated using sales records from BADVIN database.
The table below shows average price for used 2001 BMW 5 SERIES by mileage and number of sales.
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MileageAverage PriceSample Size
55,000 mi$10,95014 sales
65,000 mi$16,42512 sales
80,000 mi$11,12513 sales
90,000 mi$8,99520 sales
100,000 mi$7,50014 sales
105,000 mi$8,50013 sales
→ Visit 2001 BMW 5 SERIES depreciation page to see full data.

VIN Decoder — 25 records

Engine
Displacement (CC)

Engine displacement (in cubic centimeters) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.

4400.00
Displacement (CI)

Engine displacement (in cubic inches) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.

268.4
Displacement (L)

Engine displacement (in liters) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.

4.40
Engine Brake (hp) From

Engine brake is the horsepower (hp) at the engine output shaft. Engine Brake (hp) From is the lower value of the range.

282
Engine Manufacturer

This data element captures the name of the engine manufacturer.

BMW-AG
Engine Number of Cylinders

This is a numerical field to store the number of cylinders in an engine. Common values for passenger cars are 4 or 6.

8
Fuel Type - Primary

Fuel type defines the fuel used to power the vehicle. For vehicles that have two power sources, such as plug-in hybrid vehicle, both primary fuel type and secondary fuel type will be provided.

Gasoline
Exterior / Body
Body Class

Body Class presents the body type based on 49 CFR 565.12(b): "Body type means the general configuration or shape of a vehicle distinguished by such characteristics as the number of doors or windows, cargo-carrying features and the roofline (e.g., sedan, fastback, hatchback)." Definitions are not provided for individual body types in the regulation.

Sedan/Saloon
Doors

This is a numerical field to store the number of doors on a vehicle.

4
Exterior / Dimension
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle including the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, engine fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers and cargo, but excluding that of the trailers. Per 49 CFR 565.15, Class 1 is further broken down to Class A-D; Class 2 is further broken down to Class E-H. This field captures the lower bound of GVWR range for the vehicle.

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle including the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, engine fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers and cargo, but excluding that of the trailers. Per 49 CFR 565.15, Class 1 is further broken down to Class A-D; Class 2 is further broken down to Class E-H. This field captures the higher bound of GVWR range for the vehicle.

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
General
Make

Per 49 CFR 565, Make is a name that a manufacturer applies to a group of vehicles or engines.

BMW
Manufacturer Name
Name of the vehicle manufacturer.
BMW AG
Model

Per 49 CFR 565, Model means a name that a manufacturer applies to a family of vehicles of the same type, make, line, series and body type.

540i
Model Year

If the model year (MY) is supplied when the VIN is decoded, such as from a crash report or a vehicle registration record, the MY value will be the supplied MY, even if the MY decoded from the VIN differs from the supplied MY. If the MY is not supplied when the VIN is decoded, the MY value will be decoded from the 10th character in the VIN.

2001
Plant City

This data element captures the city of the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.

DINGOLFING
Plant Country

This data element captures the country of the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.

GERMANY
Series

Per 49 CFR 565, Series means a name that a manufacturer applies to a subdivision of a "line" denoting price, size or weight identification and that is used by the manufacturer for marketing purposes.

5-Series
Vehicle Type

This field defines the type of the vehicle based on the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI).

PASSENGER CAR
Internal
NCSA Body Type

An internal NHTSA field to capture the body type of the vehicle.

4-door sedan, hardtop
NCSA Make

An internal NHTSA field to capture the Make of the vehicle.

BMW
NCSA Model

An internal NHTSA field to capture the Model of the vehicle.

5-series
Passive Safety System
Other Restraint System Info

Other Restraint Info field is used to code additional information about restraint system that cannot be coded in any other restraint fields.

Driver and Passenger Dual stage Advanced Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belt Type

This field describes the type of seat belt, such as manual or automatic. Automatic seat belts automatically close over riders in a vehicle. Automatic seat belts were mainly used in some older model GM, Nissan, and Honda vehicles and are rarely seen now.

Manual
Passive Safety System / Air Bag Location
Front Air Bag Locations

This field captures the location of frontal air bags. Frontal air bags are generally designed to deploy in "moderate to severe" frontal or near-frontal crashes.

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
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Frequently asked questions
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