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Check by VIN: WBY1Z2C5XFV287449 — BMW I3 2015

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 21.09.2026

Cars / BMW / I3 Free report · 09.10.2026
BMW I3, photos from the listing
BMW · I3 · I01 · 2015
BMW I3
2015

electric · Rear-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeMykolaiv
Asking price8 500 $−1 200 $ to the market median
Mileage99 000 kmin the listing · 09.2026
History in Ukraine4 owners3 operations · since 04.2024
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Frequent owner changes

4 owners in Ukraine, re-registrations at short intervals. Registration operations.

What it means
The car may have been resold due to hidden problems or as stock.

Unknown: Reasons for resales.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

3 campaigns for BMW I3 2015. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

13 photos listing
Shown 5 of 13.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2015

Sold to a new owner

AE1175YB · Mykolaiv Oblast · private person · grey

Sold to a new owner

AE1175YB · Mykolaiv Oblast · private person · grey

Sold to a new owner

AE1175YB · Mykolaiv Oblast · private person · grey

Listing (active)

Today

price 8 500 $ · 99 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

4owners in Ukraine
3registration operations
1plate in records
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 09.04.2024 · period and data unknown

02
Private person

09.04.2024 → 19.04.2024

Mykolaiv Oblast

03
Private person

19.04.2024 → 03.03.2026 · 1 y 10 mo

Mykolaiv Oblast

04
Private person Current

03.03.2026 → now · 7 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.

Registration operations · 3

DateOperation
09.04.2024Sold to a new owner
19.04.2024Sold to a new owner
03.03.2026Sold to a new owner
Frequent re-registrations at short intervals.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 81% of listings.

Below market
Asking price8 500 $this car
Median of similar listings9 700 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−1 200 $cheaper than the market median · −12,4%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 19 are cheaper than this car, 81 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−2%2014
this car's year2015
+31%2016
+59%2017
+80%2018

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −2% · year newer — +31%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage99 000 kmin the listing
For age−7%to the same-age median (106 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
99 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 7 000 km less · −7%
106 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 11 years
this car has 66 000 km less · −40%
165 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, — energy with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 640 $≈ 6 100 ₴/mo
Depreciation6,2% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
37%27 000 ₴≈ $601
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
29%21 400 ₴≈ $477
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 11 y)
21%15 200 ₴≈ $339
Scheduled servicefilters, fluids, brakes — EV · premium brand
10%7 200 ₴≈ $160
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
4%2 800 ₴≈ $62
73 600 ₴≈ $1,640total per year · ≈ 6 100 ₴/mo (≈ $136/mo) 63% cash37% depreciation
46 600 ₴≈ $1,038cash costs · ≈ 3 900 ₴/mo (≈ $87/mo)everything except depreciation
27 000 ₴≈ $601depreciation · ≈ 2 200 ₴/mo (≈ $49/mo)6,2% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 9 700 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 9 700 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of09.10.2026check date
PlateAE1175YBVIN WBY1Z2C5XFV287449
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · BMW I3 2015

WBY1Z2C5XFV287449
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WBY · BMW
Model year201510th character: F
PlantV11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WBY · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · BMW
  2. 4–81Z2C5 · VDSbody, engine, trimI3
  3. 9X · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10F · year code2015
  5. 11V · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17287449 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · BMW AGValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year3 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeBMW
ModelI3
GenerationI01
Production year2015 · 11 years
Engineelectric
DriveRWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodyHatchback
ColourGrey
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

3 campaigns for BMW I3 2015

by model and year
Airbags · 2Fuel system
Airbags№ 17V720000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 BMW i3 electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the Driver air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at the dedicated i3 recall number 1-855-269-3361.

Fuel system№ 17V088000check VIN
Campaign description

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. The fuel tank vent line may rub against the ribbed wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (B+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel vent line, replacing it as necessary, and install a clip to prevent it from chafing, free of charge. The recall beganApril 3, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Airbags№ 15V628000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 09.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine3 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 16.09.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 09.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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BMW I3 2015 VIN check

This page is a short report on the BMW I3 2015: VIN WBY1Z2C5XFV287449, production year 2015, mileage 99k km, electric engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $8,500. 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 10 years old — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most. EV — battery health and remaining capacity are key.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $8,199 to $13,000 with a median of $9,700, and this offer is below the market: 12% under the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.

Insight: The price is below most similar listings — condition, trim or history usually explain the gap.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 4, transfers — 2, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 2. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 03.03.2026. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: Many owners (4) — frequent resales usually have a reason. 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.