What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.
Market data updated 28.09.2026
2,0 LPG / petrol · Rear-wheel drive · Manual
Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.
2 campaigns for BMW 5 Series 1998. By model and model year, not by VIN.
Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.
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Events, owners and gaps without records.
AI6525OK · Kyiv Oblast · private person · grey
AI6525OK · Mykolaiv Oblast · private person · grey
price 3 899 $ · 322 000 km · listing active
to 18.08.2022 · period and data unknown
18.08.2022 → 19.03.2024 · 1 y 7 mo
Kyiv Oblast
19.03.2024 → now · 2 y 6 mo
Mykolaiv Oblast
The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.
| Date | Operation |
|---|---|
| 19.03.2024 | Sold to a new owner |
| 18.08.2022 | Sold to a new owner |
Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.
Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the lower bound: cheaper than 60% of listings.
Within the marketOut of 100 similar listings, 40 are cheaper than this car, 60 — pricier.
Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −7% · year newer — +2%.
How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.
Variant shares among the model's listings; this car's variant is highlighted.
Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.
Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.
Calculation basis: median of similar listings 4 050 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$
Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 4 100 $ — by the model's price curve by age.
Status by VIN and plate on the check date.
Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.
WBA · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · BMWDK910 · VDSbody, engine, trim5 Series9 · check digitnot used outside the Americas0 · not a yearyear is not encoded1 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code082705 · serial numberunique to the car| Make | BMW |
| Model | 5 Series |
| Generation | E39 |
| Production year | 1998 · 28 years |
| Engine | 2,0 l · LPG / petrol |
| Drive | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual |
| Body | Sedan |
| Colour | Grey |
Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
ZF Group North America Operations (ZF) is recalling certain Lemförder Steering Center Rods sold as aftermarket parts for 1996-2004 BMW 5-Series (E39) vehicles. The steering center rods may have an insufficient ball pin pull force that may allow the rods to detach from the steering knuckle.
ZF has notified the parts distributors, instructing them to inform the end customer. ZF will reimburse them for the affected parts. The recall began August 28, 2019.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
As of 09.10.2026.
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BMW 5 Series 1998 — open any report for free
other models in the same price range · $3,300 – $4,500
This page is a short report on the BMW 5 Series 1998: VIN WBADK910901082705, production year 1998, mileage 322k km, lpg / petrol engine, manual gearbox and an asking price of $3,899. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.
Insight: The car is over 15 years old — running costs are higher; the key inspection points are the body and anti-corrosion treatment. High mileage — service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox are decisive. LPG is indicated — the legality of the installation and the registered conversion matter.
Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $2,955 to $5,190 with a median of $4,050, and this offer is within the market: 4% under the median.
Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.
The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 1, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 2. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 18.08.2022. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.
Insight: A moderate number of owners (3) — typical for the car’s age. There were transfers but the plate stayed the same — the history was not broken up by plate changes. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.
Median prices, mileage and offers by model.
