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2001 BMW 5 Series 540i — VIN WBADN53481GC97834

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN WBADN53481GC97834. Latest full record: 15 Jun 2026 at IAAI in ENGLISHTOWN, NJ, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
15 Jun 2026
Final bid
US$1,200
Primary damage
All over
Odometer
320,993 km · 199,456 mi
Photos
6

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
All over
Loss type
Collision
Title
Salvage
Title state
NJ
Keys
Yes
Odometer
320,993 km · 199,456 mi

Auction

VIN
WBA DN5348 1GC97834
Lot number
44973120 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold — timed auction
Seller
Progressive Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
15 Jun 2026
Location
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ, USA
Current bid
US$1,200
Final bid
US$1,200
Estimated retail value
US$7,388
Estimated repair cost
US$4,906

Specification

Trim
540i
Engine
4.4 L · V8 · 282 hp
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
BLACK
Built in
Germany

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
WBA
Country of manufacture
Germany
Region of manufacture
Europe
Model year (ambiguous)
2001 / 2031

Decoded from the VIN structure itself. This describes the vehicle as built, and says nothing about its auction history.

Bid and sale-status history

Each row is a unique dated event reported by an auction source. A full lot link appears only when the archive has a standalone lot record for that event.

  1. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 44973120
    Reported bid
    US$1,200
    Sale status
    Sold — timed auction
    Odometer
    320,993 km · 199,456 mi

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI. Values describe what the auction sources reported at each recorded date; they are not an independent inspection or a guarantee that no other history exists.

How this report is compiled

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