Please help decode my VIN - BMW X5 E70.

[1Toomanycars]

As the title suggests, I'm off to look at an E70 X5 tomorrow some distance from home and the seller reckons it's got quite a lot of options on it value wise, however, from what I can find online brochure wise from when it was new, the costs don't tally with the stated options - I can maybe account for around £3500 but the seller claims nearly £8k?

It has Pro Nav and the Dynamic Pack but these are circa £2k and £1.4k. There are no other big ticket items that can be seen, and if it has some of the driving items that were available on the E60 5 series like cornering lights and active rollbars, I really don't want the car as I've read the parts are either unobtainable or horrific money to replace.

Any help would be much appreciated.

The VIN is - WBAFF02050LJ11015 and I have tried every online VIN Decoder I can find but none are working for me or just bring up basic vehicle info.

Thanks.

[Krikkit]

Have you tried ringing a dealer?

[CO2000]

A BMW main dealer would be the best port of call I'd think

[1Toomanycars]

Honestly, no, because I could do without the frustrations of being told they can't tell me due to not yet owning the car, data protection or the national secrets act and this late in the day I could phone a dozen dealers before I find one that would be willing to, by which time they'd be closed

[A1VDY]

Only way to really know is to go and see it. You might be lucky and buy 2 cars in one..

[Krikkit]

If you're trying to avoid certain options why not ask the seller if it has them? I assume there's no original build sheet with the car?

[d_a_n1979]

1Toomanycars said:

As the title suggests, I'm off to look at an E70 X5 tomorrow some distance from home and the seller reckons it's got quite a lot of options on it value wise, however, from what I can find online brochure wise from when it was new, the costs don't tally with the stated options - I can maybe account for around £3500 but the seller claims nearly £8k?

It has Pro Nav and the Dynamic Pack but these are circa £2k and £1.4k. There are no other big ticket items that can be seen, and if it has some of the driving items that were available on the E60 5 series like cornering lights and active rollbars, I really don't want the car as I've read the parts are either unobtainable or horrific money to replace.

Any help would be much appreciated.

The VIN is - WBAFF02050LJ11015 and I have tried every online VIN Decoder I can find but none are working for me or just bring up basic vehicle info.

Thanks.

Decoded mine, no issues. Your VIN number isn't recognised for some reason, are you sure it's right?

That's using mdecoder.com FYI

[BFleming]

Strange - RealOEM recognises it (build date 01/2008) but the VIN decoders don't.

[BFleming]

1Toomanycars said:

Honestly, no, because I could do without the frustrations of being told they can't tell me due to not yet owning the car, data protection or the national secrets act and this late in the day I could phone a dozen dealers before I find one that would be willing to, by which time they'd be closed

Why not post the question in the 'ask a salesman anything' thread... might be a BMW person in there!
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[1Toomanycars]

BFleming said:

Strange - RealOEM recognises it (build date 01/2008) but the VIN decoders don't.

That's the problem I've had.

Definitely the correct VIN as I've HPI'd it from it and everything tallies up.

[Mr Tidy]

I've tried a few of the usual sites to decode a VIN and they all seem to be "having problems" or are "undergoing maintenance" tonight, which may have been the same problem yesterday.

I did finally get mine to work on "mdecoder", but I just tried yours with no joy sadly.

[naturalaspiration]

VIN WBAFF02050LJ11015
Prod. Date 2008-01-28
Service History !! CHECK HISTORY !!
Type X5 3.0sd
Series E70 (X Series)
Body Type SAV
Steering Right Hand Drive
Engine M57Y
Displacement 3
Power 210kw / 286hp
Drive ALLR
Transmission Automatic
Colour Titan-silber (354)
Upholstery Leather, "Nevada"/black (LUSW)

Editions And Packages
S330 Sports Package

Comfort And Interior Equipment
S494 Seat Heating Driver/Passenger
S4AD Interior Trim Strips, Brushed Aluminium
S481 Sports Seat
S431 Interior Mirror With Automatic-Dip
S459 Seat Adjustment, Electric, With Memory
S423 Floor Mats Velours
S441 Smoker Package
S430 Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip
S428 Warning Triangle And First Aid Kit

Multimedia
S616 BMW Online
S698 Area-Code 2 For DVD
S609 Navigation System Professional
S672 CD Changer For 6 CDs
S612 BMW Assist
S633 Preparation, Mobile Phone, Business

Driver Assistance And Lightning
S544 Cruise Control With Brake Function
S522 Xenon Light
S534 Automatic Air Conditioning
S521 Rain Sensor
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
S563 Light Package
S502 Headlight Cleaning System

Wheels And Drive
S220 Self-Levelling Suspension
S230 Extra Package, EU-Speciifc
S2PA Locking Wheel Bolt
S255 Sports Leather Steering Wheel
S226 Sports Suspension Settings
S2LE BMW LA Wheel Y-Spoke 214

Environment And Safety
S8SP Control Unit COP
S812 National Version England / Ireland
S8S2 Coding, Alarm Signal
S880 On-Board Literature, English
S863 Dealer List Europe
S877 Omission Of Non-Combined Operation
S386 Roof Railing
S840 High Speed Synchronisation
S8SM Car Ident. Number Visible From Outside
S328 Footplate, Aluminium
S853 Language Version, English
S302 Alarm System

Other Equipment
S1CA Selection Of COP-Relevant Vehicles
S1CB CO2 Equipment
S925 Dummy-SALAPA