2001 BMW 5 Series 540i

VINWBADN53441GC97779

Sold for $5,350 · May 26, 2026 · Albany, NY

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IAAI Lot 45093772 Sold

Final bid $5,350 May 26, 2026

ACV: $1,225

Mileage 1,609,342 km 999,999 mi · not actual
Damage Normal wear
Condition Run & Drive
Title Clean NY

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Lot at a glance

The car sold at IAAI on May 26, 2026 for $5,350, at the Albany, NY yard. Mileage reported by the auction: 1,609,342 km (not actual). Primary damage: normal wear. According to the auction, the car starts and drives (Run & Drive). Keys are present. Title: Clean, NY.

Specifications

Engine and transmission

Engine: 4.4 L · V8 · 282 hp
Cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Manual

Body

Body: Sedan
Exterior color: Black
Keys: Yes

Condition

Primary damage: Normal wear
Odometer: 1,609,342 km · 999,999 mi · not actual
Start code: Run & Drive

Documents and seller

Title: Clean
Title state: NY
Seller: Charitable Adult Rides & Services

VIN decoding

WBAManufacturer code (WMI)
DN534Model descriptor (VDS)
4Check digit
1Model year
GPlant
C97779Serial number

Manufacturer: BMW
Country (by WMI code): Germany
Model year (10th character): 2001 (1)
Serial number: C97779

Decoded by the VIN standard (ISO 3779) without external services. Characters 4–8 are manufacturer-specific, so we do not decode them.

Sales history

May 26, 2026

IAAILot 45093772Albany, NY

$5,350Sold

Price comparison

830% above the median based on 124 sales of BMW 5 Series 2000–2002 (Run & Drive) over 12 months

$5,350This lot

$575Median

The median is the middle of the price range: half of the cars sold for less, half for more. Calculated from sales in our database in the same condition group, excluding parts-only, burned and flooded cars and this car.