How to find the build sheet for a BMW using reg no.

[bennyboydurham]

To see exactly what's fitted to a particular car you need the Reg No. and VIN.

First go here:

http://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Pages/CarDetails.asp...

Enter the reg number of the car and press NEXT, helpfully it will pull up the details of the car including the VIN. Keep that page open.

Go here and enter the VIN:

https://www.bmwvin.com/

The build sheet actually includes standard fit equipment as 'options' but it'll tell you exactly what is on your car and also the build date.
The VIN number trick on the Insured Warranty site doesn't seem to work with some stock already at a BMW dealer but then again they'll have the build sheet anyway and also doesn't seem to work with older cars. It found my '55 plate E65 okay though.

ETA The insured warranty site doesn't give you the VIN of anything pre-2000, from a bit of research with different cars on AT. Obviously if you know the VIN then proceed straight to the BMW owner area site.

Edited by bennyboydurham on Tuesday 1st May 13:50

Edited by bennyboydurham on Tuesday 1st May 13:52

Edited by bennyboydurham on Sunday 16th April 15:31

[dr_gn]

bennyboydurham said:

First go here:

http://www.bmw-warranty.co.uk/Pages/CarDetails.asp...

Enter the reg number of the car and press NEXT, helpfully it will pull up the details of the car including the VIN. Keep that page open.

Then follow these instructions courtesy of the BMW Owner's Club:

1> Click http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/homepage/
2> From the BMW Owner Area menu, choose Genuine BMW Parts
3> From the menu on the left had side of the page click Parts Catalogue
4> From the lower part of the screen click Electronic parts catalogue. Find genuine spare parts and accessories for your BMW.
5> Use the username eu111111 and the password bmwetk1
6> Enter the last 7 digits of you VIN number and click >>
7> From the top of the next window, click Options. This displays a new window with the information on extras.

The build sheet actually includes standard fit equipment as 'options' but it'll tell you exactly what is on your car and also the build date.
The VIN number trick on the Insured Warranty site doesn't seem to work with some stock already at a BMW dealer but then again they'll have the build sheet anyway and also doesn't seem to work with older cars. It found my '55 plate E65 okay though.

Thanks, very useful.

What did the "Aerodynamics Package II" and "M Sports Package II" consist of?

[BEEMER69]

Cheers mate, very useful indeed. Just found out I have HiFi sound option fitted. Thought it sounded better than bog standard.

[Total loss]

Worked on both my '00 540's, cheers for that
The 'BMW individual' one , the detail the original owner went to.

Type code DR62
Type 540I (EUR)
E series E39 (2)
Series 5
Type TOUR
Steering RL
Doors 5
Engine M62/TU
Displacement 4.40
Power 210
Drive HECK
Transmission AUT
Colour SONDERLACKIERUNG (490)
Upholstery SONDERPOLSTERUNG (Z1XX)
Prod.date 2000-05-22

Close Options
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S227A SPORTL.FAHRW. MIT NIVEAUREGULIERUNG Sport suspension+lowered+ride-height
S267A LM RAEDER/STERNSPEICHE 49 BMW light alloy wheel, star spoke 49
S302A ALARMANLAGE Alarm system
S354A GRUENKEIL-FRONTSCHEIBE Green windscreen, green shade band
S386A DACHRELING Roof railing
S403A GLASDACH, ELEKTRISCH Glass roof, electrical
S413A GEPAECKRAUMTRENNETZ Trunk room net
S428A WARNDREIECK Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430A INNEN-/AUSSENSPIEGEL AUT.ABBLENDEND Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S459A SITZVERSTELLUNG, ELEKTR.MIT MEMORY Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S481A SPORTSITZE FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Sports seat
S494A SITZHEIZUNG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Seat heating driver/passenger
S500A SCHEINW.WASCHANL./INTENSIVREINIGUNG Headlight wipe/wash/Intensive cleaning
S508A PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) Park Distance Control (PDC)
S522A XENON-LICHT Xenon Light
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S609A NAVIGATIONSSYSTEM PROFESSIONAL Navigation system Professional
S620A SPRACHEINGABESYSTEM Voice control
S627A KOMPLETTVORB. BMW HANDY (NOKIA) Prepartation BMW Handy (Nokia)
S677A HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL HiFi System Professional DSP
S694A CD-WECHSLER VORBEREITUNG Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer
S710A M LEDERLENKRAD M sports steering wheel, multifunction
S760A INDIVIDUAL HOCHGLANZ SHADOW LINE High gloss shadow line
S773A EDELHOLZAUSFUEHRUNG Fine wood trim
S775A INDIVIDUAL DACHHIMMEL ANTHRAZIT Headlining anthracite
S785A WEISSE BLINKLEUCHTEN White direction indicator lights
L812A ENGLAND/IRLAND AUSFUEHRUNG NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN
S850A ZUSAETZL. TANKFUELLUNG EXPORT Additional Export tank filling
S863A SERVICE KONTAKT-FLYER EUROPA Retailer Directory Europe
S877A UEBERKREUZBEDIENUNG ENTFALL Delete cross-pattern operation
S880A ENGLISCH / BORDLITERATUR Operating instructions, English
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S940A SONDERWUNSCH AUSSTATTUNG special equipment BMW Individual

Close Standard equipment
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S202A STEPTRONIC Steptronic
S210A DYNAMISCHE STAB. CONTROL (DSC) Dynamic stability control
S520A NEBELSCHEINWERFER Fog lights
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S555A BORDCOMPUTER On-board computer V with remote control
S853A SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH Language version English

Close Information
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S220A NIVEAUREGULIERUNG Self-levelling suspension
S431A INNENSPIEGEL,AUTOMATISCH ABBLENDEND Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S473A ARMAUFLAGE VORN Armrest front
S602A BORDMONITOR MIT TV On-board monitor with TV

Close Individual vehicle data
Text
---- Processing Individual
Sign "BMW individual"

0490 Color
Paintwork "scarab green-metallic", as code 444
including hang on parts.

Z1XX Upholstery
Individual Collection: Volleder in Indivdiual Collectionsfarben

Full leather Nappa dark olive (nb. 2 695 046)

Following items are in leather Nappa dark olive (nb. 2 695 046)

Selector lever gaiter

Text
Handbrake handle

Sewing thread dark olive (2 695 137), no. 0354 D

Quilting yarn in dark olive (2 695 133), code 0354 D.

Following items are in leather Nappa ecru (nb. 2 695 113)

Center seat panels of front seats incl. seat squab lenth and
Center seat panels of rear seats

Door panel inserts

Sewing thread ecru (7 000 797), code 0862 F.

Text
Quilting yarn in ecru (7 000 794), code 0862 F.

Plastic parts of seats in englishgreen

Seam of front and rear seats according to standard option
leather Montana

Carpet in soft velour dark olive (fb7152)

Velour floor mats in dark olive (Fb-code 7152) with trim in
nappa ecru (2 695 113)
***************************************
>Delivery of the floor mats of ZS-F-51<
***************************************

Text
Remainder of spec. as standard leather Montana
stonegreen/englishgreen (code N6GN)

0940 Sonderwunschausstattung
Wood trim "olive maple wood", 0166
bracket of steering wheel in softpaint black.

Steering wheel rim walknappa dark oliv (2 695 046),
quilting yarn ecru (7 000 794), code 0862F.

[JABB]

Thanks for pointing this out

[dr_gn]

Total loss said:

Worked on both my '00 540's, cheers for that
The 'BMW individual' one , the detail the original owner went to.

Type code DR62
Type 540I (EUR)
E series E39 (2)
Series 5
Type TOUR
Steering RL
Doors 5
Engine M62/TU
Displacement 4.40
Power 210
Drive HECK
Transmission AUT
Colour SONDERLACKIERUNG (490)
Upholstery SONDERPOLSTERUNG (Z1XX)
Prod.date 2000-05-22

Close Options
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S227A SPORTL.FAHRW. MIT NIVEAUREGULIERUNG Sport suspension+lowered+ride-height
S267A LM RAEDER/STERNSPEICHE 49 BMW light alloy wheel, star spoke 49
S302A ALARMANLAGE Alarm system
S354A GRUENKEIL-FRONTSCHEIBE Green windscreen, green shade band
S386A DACHRELING Roof railing
S403A GLASDACH, ELEKTRISCH Glass roof, electrical
S413A GEPAECKRAUMTRENNETZ Trunk room net
S428A WARNDREIECK Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430A INNEN-/AUSSENSPIEGEL AUT.ABBLENDEND Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S459A SITZVERSTELLUNG, ELEKTR.MIT MEMORY Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S481A SPORTSITZE FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Sports seat
S494A SITZHEIZUNG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Seat heating driver/passenger
S500A SCHEINW.WASCHANL./INTENSIVREINIGUNG Headlight wipe/wash/Intensive cleaning
S508A PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) Park Distance Control (PDC)
S522A XENON-LICHT Xenon Light
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S609A NAVIGATIONSSYSTEM PROFESSIONAL Navigation system Professional
S620A SPRACHEINGABESYSTEM Voice control
S627A KOMPLETTVORB. BMW HANDY (NOKIA) Prepartation BMW Handy (Nokia)
S677A HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL HiFi System Professional DSP
S694A CD-WECHSLER VORBEREITUNG Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer
S710A M LEDERLENKRAD M sports steering wheel, multifunction
S760A INDIVIDUAL HOCHGLANZ SHADOW LINE High gloss shadow line
S773A EDELHOLZAUSFUEHRUNG Fine wood trim
S775A INDIVIDUAL DACHHIMMEL ANTHRAZIT Headlining anthracite
S785A WEISSE BLINKLEUCHTEN White direction indicator lights
L812A ENGLAND/IRLAND AUSFUEHRUNG NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN
S850A ZUSAETZL. TANKFUELLUNG EXPORT Additional Export tank filling
S863A SERVICE KONTAKT-FLYER EUROPA Retailer Directory Europe
S877A UEBERKREUZBEDIENUNG ENTFALL Delete cross-pattern operation
S880A ENGLISCH / BORDLITERATUR Operating instructions, English
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S940A SONDERWUNSCH AUSSTATTUNG special equipment BMW Individual

Close Standard equipment
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S202A STEPTRONIC Steptronic
S210A DYNAMISCHE STAB. CONTROL (DSC) Dynamic stability control
S520A NEBELSCHEINWERFER Fog lights
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S555A BORDCOMPUTER On-board computer V with remote control
S853A SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH Language version English

Close Information
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S220A NIVEAUREGULIERUNG Self-levelling suspension
S431A INNENSPIEGEL,AUTOMATISCH ABBLENDEND Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S473A ARMAUFLAGE VORN Armrest front
S602A BORDMONITOR MIT TV On-board monitor with TV

Close Individual vehicle data
Text
---- Processing Individual
Sign "BMW individual"

0490 Color
Paintwork "scarab green-metallic", as code 444
including hang on parts.

Z1XX Upholstery
Individual Collection: Volleder in Indivdiual Collectionsfarben

Full leather Nappa dark olive (nb. 2 695 046)

Following items are in leather Nappa dark olive (nb. 2 695 046)

Selector lever gaiter

Text
Handbrake handle

Sewing thread dark olive (2 695 137), no. 0354 D

Quilting yarn in dark olive (2 695 133), code 0354 D.

Following items are in leather Nappa ecru (nb. 2 695 113)

Center seat panels of front seats incl. seat squab lenth and
Center seat panels of rear seats

Door panel inserts

Sewing thread ecru (7 000 797), code 0862 F.

Text
Quilting yarn in ecru (7 000 794), code 0862 F.

Plastic parts of seats in englishgreen

Seam of front and rear seats according to standard option
leather Montana

Carpet in soft velour dark olive (fb7152)

Velour floor mats in dark olive (Fb-code 7152) with trim in
nappa ecru (2 695 113)
***************************************
>Delivery of the floor mats of ZS-F-51<
***************************************

Text
Remainder of spec. as standard leather Montana
stonegreen/englishgreen (code N6GN)

0940 Sonderwunschausstattung
Wood trim "olive maple wood", 0166
bracket of steering wheel in softpaint black.

Steering wheel rim walknappa dark oliv (2 695 046),
quilting yarn ecru (7 000 794), code 0862F.

...and I was happy to have the cd changer in the boot

[JABB]

Total loss said:

Text
Remainder of spec. as standard

LOL. They had given up typing!
Any photos?

[jinkster]

Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S1CAA SELEKTION COP RELEVANTER FAHRZEUGE Dummy-SALAPA
S240A LEDERLENKRAD Leather steering wheel
S249A MULITFUNKTION FUER LENKRAD Multifunction f steering wheel
S2BHA LM RAEDER DOPPELSPEICHE 156 BMW alloy wheel, double spoke 156
S302A ALARMANLAGE Alarm system
S386A DACHRELING Roof railing
S428A WARNDREIECK Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431A INNENSPIEGEL,AUTOMATISCH ABBLENDEND Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S441A RAUCHERPAKET Smoker package
S507A PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) Park Distance Control (PDC), rear
S520A NEBELSCHEINWERFER Fog lights
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S540A GESCHWINDIGKEITSREGELUNG Cruise control
S563A LICHTPAKET Light package
S663A RADIO BMW PROFESSIONAL Radio BMW Professional
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S694A CD-WECHSLER VORBEREITUNG Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer
L812A ENGLAND/IRLAND AUSFUEHRUNG National version England / Ireland
S850A ZUSAETZL. TANKFUELLUNG EXPORT Additional Export tank filling
S863A SERVICE KONTAKT-FLYER EUROPA Retailer Directory Europe
S877A UEBERKREUZBEDIENUNG ENTFALL Delete cross-pattern operation
S880A ENGLISCH / BORDLITERATUR Operating instructions, English
S8S2A KODIERUNG ALARMSIGNAL Coding alarm signal
S8S3A AUTOM. VERRIEGELUNG BEIM ANFAHREN Automatic locking when driving off
S8SMA FAHRGESTELLNUMMER,V.AUSSEN SICHTBAR Car ident. number visible from outside
S8SPA COP STEUERUNG Control unit COP
Standard equipment
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S321A EXTERIEURUMFAENGE IN WAGENFARBE Exterior parts in vehicle color
S4AGA INTERIEURLEISTEN TITAN MATT Interior trim finishers Titanium matt
S853A SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH Language version English

Additional Export Tank filling??? What is that?

[Fats25]

I reckon this could be really useful - unfortunately when getting to the portal page - it only displays in French! I will take another look later when I have more time to see why that is happening!

[Kateg28]

All I get is an error message, in red, from the front screen:

BMW Website said:

We are unable to process your policy. Please call the BMW Insured Warranty Services team on 0871 200 0199 to arrange cover.
Lines are open 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday.

what have I done wrong? Definitely the right reg number (am a little OCD with registrations)

[bennyboydurham]

Kateg28 said:

what have I done wrong? Definitely the right reg number (am a little OCD with registrations)

I guess that your car is ineligible for the BMW Insured Warranty. Might be age, recorded mileage, etc. If you know the VIN then you don't need to bother with the Insured Warranty site, it's just a workaround to find the VIN online which you need to access the BMW build sheet site.

[margerison]

Fats25 said:

I reckon this could be really useful - unfortunately when getting to the portal page - it only displays in French! I will take another look later when I have more time to see why that is happening!

I had that problem in firefox (although in a couple of other languages!).
It works for me in Chrome though.

[ArsE92]

Kateg28 said:

All I get is an error message, in red, from the front screen:

BMW Website said:

We are unable to process your policy. Please call the BMW Insured Warranty Services team on 0871 200 0199 to arrange cover.
Lines are open 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday.

what have I done wrong? Definitely the right reg number (am a little OCD with registrations)

Same here. Private plate?

[58warren]

...or you could just look under the passenger seat and pull out the build sheet, which might be easier...

[ArsE92]

58warren said:

...or you could just look under the passenger seat and pull out the build sheet, which might be easier...

There's a build sheet in the car? Didn't know that.

[sinizter]

58warren said:

...or you could just look under the passenger seat and pull out the build sheet, which might be easier...

Please expand on this cryptic comment.

[Kateg28]

ArsE92 said:

Same here. Private plate?

Nope, normal plate.

bennyboydurham said:

I guess that your car is ineligible for the BMW Insured Warranty. Might be age, recorded mileage, etc. If you know the VIN then you don't need to bother with the Insured Warranty site, it's just a workaround to find the VIN online which you need to access the BMW build sheet site.

It was bought from BMW with a dealer warranty. It is a 57 plate with 60k miles and I did see someone earlier get the info for a 2000 540 (i think it was a 5 series) so was hopeful.
I will get the VIN number tonight direct from the car and have a look.
Unless it is under the passenger seat...........

[Phunk]

Im getting:

"Aftersales Assistance Portal ASAP
User login not successful.
Please try again.
Back to user login."

When I try to log in

[bennyboydurham]

ArsE92 said:

There's a build sheet in the car? Didn't know that.

Custard test on this one methinks!

[Total loss]

Still working for me (using Firefox), looked up my '95 E34 ok

E series E34 (2)
Series 5
Type TOUR
Steering LL
Doors 5
Engine S38
Displacement 3.80
Power 255
Drive HECK
Transmission MECH
Colour OXFORDGRUEN METALLIC (324)
Upholstery BICOLOR/PERGAMENT (N3PE)
Prod.date 1994-12-06

Close Options
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S216A SERVOTRONIC HYDRO STEERING-SERVOTRONIC
S243A AIRBAG FUER BEIFAHRER Airbag for front passenger
S302A ALARMANLAGE Alarm system
S339A SHADOW LINE Shadow-Line
S385A DACHTRAEGER-LAENGSSCHIENEN ROOF RACK SYSTEM
S404A DOPPEL-SCHIEBE-HEBEDACH, ELEKTRISCH DOUBLE COVER-SLIDING LIFTING ROOF
S414A FESTE GEPAECKRAUMABDECKUNG+TRE ROLLER BLIND, REINFORCED
S417A SONNENSCHUTZROLLO HINTERE TUERSCH. Roller sun vizor, rear door
S431A INNENSPIEGEL,AUTOMATISCH ABBLENDEND Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S459A SITZVERSTELLUNG, ELEKTR.MIT MEMORY Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S494A SITZHEIZUNG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Seat heating driver/passenger
S500A SCHEINW.WASCHANL./INTENSIVREINIGUNG Headlight wipe/wash/Intensive cleaning
S528A AUTOMATISCHE UMLUFT CONTROLL (AUC) AUTOMATIC AIR FLOW CONTROL
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S540A GESCHWINDIGKEITSREGELUNG Cruise control
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S669A RADIO BMW BUSINESS RDS Radio BMW Business RDS
S676A HIFI LAUTSPRECHERSYSTEM HiFi speaker system
S710A M LEDERLENKRAD M sports steering wheel, multifuncti