Car check by plate AP 3981 KHBMW 5 Series 1997

Cars / BMW / 5 Series Free report · 29.10.2026
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BMW · 5 Series · E39 · 1997
BMW 5 Series 1997

2,0 petrol · Rear-wheel drive · Manual · Black · Sedan

Listing 10.08.2026 · Zaporizhzhia

VINWBADD11000BN29184
Last known plate (since 20.09.2025)AP3981KH
Last price
4 300 $
Last mileage
••• ••• km
Owners in Ukraine
8
BMW 5 Series, photos from the listing
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Owners and registrations

Owners
8
дати yes для 7
Operations
8
registration
Plates
5
4 changes
01
Previous owner

to 28.12.2022 · period and data unknown

02
Owner

28.12.2022 → 15.04.2025 · 2 y 3 mo

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

03
Owner

15.04.2025 → 17.06.2025 · 2 mo

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

04
Owner

17.06.2025 → 02.07.2025 · 15 days

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

05
Owner

02.07.2025 → 20.09.2025 · 2 mo

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

06
Owner

20.09.2025 → 25.03.2026 · 6 mo

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

07
Owner

25.03.2026 → 14.07.2026 · 3 mo

Zaporizhzhia Oblast

08
OwnerCurrent

14.07.2026 → now · 3 mo

Registry notes

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Events by date

1997
Production year 1997
28.12.2022
Sold to a new owner
AP3034KA · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · black
15.04.2025
Sold to a new owner
KP1995AC · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · black
15.04.2025
Authorised user added (power of attorney)
KP1995AC · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · black
17.06.2025
Gifted to a new owner
AP3280KH · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · black
02.07.2025
Sold to a new owner
KP9035AB · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · black
20.09.2025
Sold to a new owner
AP3981KH · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · black
25.03.2026
Sold to a new owner
AP3981KH · Zaporizhzhia Oblast · black
14.07.2026
Sold to a new owner
black
10.08.2026
Listing
price: • ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Zaporizhzhia
10.08.2026
Latest listing data
price: 4 300 $ · mileage: ••• ••• km

Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

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Photos from accident scenes
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Wanted

In the full report
VINWBADD11000BN29184
In the full report
Licence plateAP3981KH
In the full report
VehicleBMW 5 Series 1997
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Car history

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What the mileage says

Mileage
••• ••• km
For age
••%
Confirmation
•••••

Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
350 000 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
435 000 km
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Photos from the latest listing

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Car and specs

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Factory specifications of the version

Power
286 hp
Torque
400 Nm
Consumption
12.7 l/100 km
Displacement
3982 cm³
Drive
RWD
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Weight
1680 kg
Trunk
460–910 l
Engine
Power
286 hp @ 5800 rpm
Power per litre
71.8 hp/l
Torque
400 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Engine layout
front, longitudinal
Engine model/code
M60B40
Engine displacement
3982 cm³
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
89 mm
Piston stroke
80 mm
Compression ratio
10:1
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Multi-point injection
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine oil capacity
7.5 l 7.93 US Qt | 6.6 UK Qt
Performance
Fuel consumption, combined
12.7 l/100 km
Fuel
Petrol
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
6.4 s
Top speed
250 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
5.9 kg/hp, 170.2 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
4.2 kg/Nm, 238.1 Nm/tonne
Transmission, brakes and suspension
Drivetrain architecture
The internal combustion engine drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Number of gears and transmission type
6-speed manual
Front suspension
Transverse arm
Rear suspension
Shock absorber strut
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Ventilated discs
Driver assistance systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Power steering
Hydraulic power steering
Tyre size
225/60 R15
Wheel rims size
15
Dimensions
Length
4720 mm
Width
1751 mm
Height
1417 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Front track
1470 mm
Rear track
1495 mm
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
1680 kg
Max. gross weight
2230 kg
Max. payload
550 kg
Minimum trunk capacity
460 l
Maximum trunk capacity
910 l
Fuel tank capacity
80 l

Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
4 300 $
listing 10.08.2026
Median of similar listings
3 889 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
+411 $
pricier than the market median · +10,6%

70% of listings are cheaper than this car, 30% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

1994’94≈ 3 300 $
1995’95≈ 4 774 $
1996’96≈ 3 400 $
1997’97≈ 3 300 $
1998’98≈ 4 200 $
1999’99≈ 4 275 $
2000’00≈ 4 800 $

Year older — +3% · year newer — +27%. The biggest gap — between 1995 and 1996 (−42 pp).

Model market: 5 Series →

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How the value changes over the years

2021’21+5%
2022’22+3%
2023’23+3%
2024’240%
2025’250%
2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
2029’29
2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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What is popular in this model

F10 (FL) — 25%G30 — 19%F10 — 18%G30 (FL) — 5%G31 — 5%Other — 28%
25%most often

Generation

  • F10 (FL)25%
  • G3019%
  • F1018%
  • G30 (FL)5%
  • G315%
  • Other28%
Automatic — 91%Manual — 9%
9%this car

Gearbox

  • Automatic91%
  • Manual9%
Petrol — 54%Diesel — 36%LPG / petrol — 5%Hybrid — 5%
54%this car

Fuel

  • Petrol54%
  • Diesel36%
  • LPG / petrol5%
  • Hybrid5%
RWD — 59%AWD — 41%
59%this car

Drive

  • RWD59%
  • AWD41%
Black — 37%Grey — 30%White — 16%Blue — 12%Green — 2%Other — 3%
37%this car

Colour

  • Black37%
  • Grey30%
  • White16%
  • Blue12%
  • Green2%
  • Other3%
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What it costs to own

per year• ••• $≈ • ••• ₴/mo

•• ••• ₴ cash · • ••• ₴ depreciation

Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
41%
•• ••• ₴
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l · premium brand
31%
•• ••• ₴
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 29 y)
12%
• ••• ₴
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
10%
• ••• ₴
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%
• ••• ₴

Summary

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Summary

1record found
6checks without records
1needs further checking

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Plate region and series

PlateAP3981KH
Plate regionZaporizhia oblast
SeriesAP

The plate is also written as AP 3981 KH, АР3981КН — the same plate as AP3981KH.

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Plate AP3981KH check

A short report on the car with plate AP3981KH — BMW 5 Series 1997: VIN WBADD11000BN29184, production year 1997, fuel petrol, gearbox manual. The report covers checks, registration history and owners.

Facts about this car

First registered in Ukraine on 28.12.2022. Registration records show 8 owners. The plate number changed 4 times. The latest registration operation was on 14.07.2026.

Questions about this car

BMW 5 Series 1997 · AP 3981 KH

Is AP 3981 KH wanted?

The wanted check for AP 3981 KH is available in the full report.

How many owners has the BMW 5 Series 1997 had?

Registration records in Ukraine show 8 owners; dates of registrations are in the report above.

Where to find the VIN on a BMW?

The VIN is usually on a plate at the lower corner of the windscreen on the driver's side, on the driver's door pillar and on the body in the engine bay; it is also in the registration certificate.

How much is the full report on AP 3981 KH?

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