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NMVTIS-backedBranded title
2012 BMW 5-Series 535i
WBAFR7C57CC811956
Engine
3.0L L6 DOHC 24V
Transmission
6-Speed Manual | 8-Speed Automatic
Body
SEDAN 4-DR
Drive
RWD
Fuel
—
Made in
GERMANY
Generated Jul 9, 2026 Report ID 21C037C4
Overall condition grade
Title records
5
Odometer readings
4
Brand records
1
Salvage / junk
7
Open recalls
0
Owners
0
Auctions
3
Sale listings
6
Key highlights
- ✓No odometer rollback detected
- ✓Single reported owner chain
Potential issues
- !Salvage
- !7 salvage / junk records
Identification
- VIN
- WBAFR7C57CC811956
- Year
- 2012
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 5-Series
- Trim
- 535i
- Manufactured In
- GERMANY
- Production Sequence
- 811956
Powertrain
- Engine
- 3.0L L6 DOHC 24V
- Cylinders
- 6
- Transmission
- 6-Speed Manual | 8-Speed Automatic
- Drive Type
- RWD
- Fuel Tank
- 18.50 gallon
- City / Hwy
- 19 - 21 miles/gallon / 29 - 31 miles/gallon
Body & Dimensions
- Body Style
- SEDAN 4-DR
- Doors
- 4
- Seating Capacity
- 5
- GVWR
- —
- Curb Weight
- 4090 lbs
- Wheelbase
- 116.90 in.
- Length × Width × Height
- 193.10 in. × 73.20 in. × 57.60 in.
- Tires
- 245/45R18
Color & Trim (factory options)
- Available Exterior Colors
- Alpine White | Black Sapphire Metallic | Carbon Black Metallic | Cashmere Silver Metallic | Deep Sea Blue Metallic | Dark Graphite Metallic II | Imperial Blue Metallic | Jet Black | Milano Beige Metallic | Mojave Metallic | Space Gray Metallic | Tasman Green Metallic | Titanium Silver Metallic
- Interior Trim
- Black Dakota Leather Interior | Black Nappa Leather Interior | Cinnamon Brown/Black Dakota Leather Interior | Everest Gray Dakota Leather Interior | Oyster/Black Dakota Leather Interior | Oyster/Black Nappa Leather Interior | Venetian Beige Dakota Leather Interior
Original Pricing
- MSRP
- $52,500 USD
- Invoice
- $48,480 USD
- Destination Charge
- $895 USD
Current status:Salvage
SalvageReported
JunkReported
RebuiltNot reported
FloodNot reported
Lemon / BuybackNot reported
| Date | State | Odometer | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2015 | CA | 26,226 mi | Current |
| Jun 11, 2015 | CA | 24,806 mi | Historical |
| Apr 16, 2015 | CA | 24,806 mi | Historical |
| Sep 15, 2014 | CA | 8 mi | Historical |
| Apr 14, 2012 | CA | 8 mi | Historical |
No ownership records found
NMVTIS did not return individual owner records for this VIN. Title transfers are listed in the Title History section above.
Derived damage map
Where this vehicle was hit — reconstructed from the records
Impacted areas
- Front· Severe
- Left side· Minor
Damage severity
MinorModerateSevere
Estimated repair cost
$6,450–$10,100Estimated total
Possible structural / frame involvement — get a professional frame inspection before buying.
Cost breakdown
- Front· Severe$3,750–$5,850
- Left side· Minor$550–$850
- Mechanical / drivetrain$2,200–$3,400
Estimate only. Derived from the damaged areas and severity in this report using typical US parts-and-labor rates — not a repair quote. Actual cost depends on the shop, parts, and hidden damage.
This VIN has no direct accident feed. The diagram and repair estimate below are derived from the auction damage descriptors and salvage records found in this report.
Junk and SalvageDec 6, 2016
Reporting entity: COPART, INC.
DALLAS, TX
Disposition: TO BE DETERMINED
Junk and SalvageDec 6, 2016
Reporting entity: COPART, INC.
DALLAS, TX
Disposition: SOLD
Junk and SalvageSep 17, 2015
Reporting entity: AUTOBIDMASTER LLC
PORTLAND, OR
Disposition: SOLD
Junk and SalvageAug 11, 2015
Reporting entity: COPART, INC.
FAIRFIELD, CA
Disposition: TO BE DETERMINED
Junk and SalvageAug 11, 2015
Reporting entity: COPART, INC.
FAIRFIELD, CA
Disposition: SOLD
Junk and SalvageJun 4, 2015
Reporting entity: IAA
WESTCHESTER, IL
Disposition: TO BE DETERMINED
Junk and SalvageJun 4, 2015
Reporting entity: IAA
WESTCHESTER, IL
Disposition: SOLD
Mileage consistentLast reading: 26,227 mi
| Date | Mileage | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2015 | 26,227 mi | CA - San Bernardino | Auto Auction |
| Jul 20, 2015 | 26,226 mi | Anaheim | Auto Auction |
| Jun 11, 2015 | 24,806 mi | CA | NMVTIS |
| Sep 15, 2014 | 8 mi | CA | NMVTIS |
No open recalls
No outstanding NHTSA safety recalls were found.
| Date | Type | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Insurance record | Reported | — |
Impound InformationNo Issues Reported
Undisclosed LienNo Issues Reported
Historical Title Lien RecordsNo Issues Reported
Not listed as stolen
This VIN was checked against theft databases and no active theft or unrecovered status was found.
1 Brand(-s) Reported
| Brand | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clear | 00 | No brand exists for the vehicle. |
| Flood damage | 01 | "Vehicle damaged by freshwater flood (or it is unknown whether the damage was caused by fresh water or salt water)." |
| Fire damage | 02 | Vehicle damaged by fire. |
| Hail damage | 03 | Vehicle damaged by hail. |
| Salt water damage | 04 | Vehicle damaged by saltwater flood. |
| Vandalism | 05 | Vehicle damaged by vandals. |
| Kit | 06 | "A Vehicle that has been built by combining a chassis with a different (non-matching VIN) frame engine and body parts. The VIN on the chassis is used as the vehicle's VIN." |
| Dismantled | 07 | The vehicle can only be sold as parts and cannot be legally driven. |
| Junk | 08 | The vehicle is incapable of safe operation for use on the roads or highways and has no resale value except as a source of parts or "scrap or the vehicle's owner has irreversibly designated the vehicle" as a source of parts or scrap. This vehicle shall never be titled or "registered. Also known as non-repairable scrapped or destroyed." |
| Rebuilt | 09 | "The vehicle previously branded ""salvage"" has passed anti-theft and safety inspections or other jurisdiction procedures to ensure the vehicle was rebuilt to required standards. Also known as prior salvage (salvaged)." |
| Reconstructed | 10 | "A vehicle that has been permanently altered from original construction by removing adding or substituting major components." |
| Salvage | 11 | "Damage or Not Specified - Any vehicle which has been wrecked" "destroyed or damaged to the extent that the total estimated or actual" cost of parts and labor to rebuild or reconstruct the vehicle to its pre-accident condition and for legal operation on roads or highways exceeds a jurisdiction-defined percentage of the retail value of the vehicle. The retail value of the vehicle is determined by a current edition of a nationally recognized compilation (to include automated data bases) of retail values. Salvage--Damage or Not Specified also includes any vehicle to which an insurance company acquires owner- ship pursuant to a damage "settlement or any vehicle that the vehicle's owner may wish to" "designate as a salvage vehicle by obtaining a salvage title without" "regard to extent of the vehicle's damage and repairs or any vehicle" for which the jurisdiction cannot distinguish the reason the vehicle was designated salvage. |
| Test Vehicle | 12 | The vehicle is built and retained by the manufacturer for testing. |
| Refurbished | 13 | "Any vehicle modified by the installation of a new cab and chassis for the existing coach which has been renovated resulting in a vehicle of greater value or a vehicle with a new style." |
| Collision | 14 | Vehicle damaged by collision. |
| Reserved | 15 | "Eliminated in favor of code 09. Code 15 was ""Prior Salvage.""" |
| Salvage Retention | 16 | The vehicle is branded salvage and is kept by the owner. |
| Prior Taxi | 17 | Vehicle previously registered as a taxi. |
| Prior Police | 18 | Vehicle previously registered as a police vehicle. |
| Original Taxi | 19 | Vehicle is currently registered as a taxi. |
| Original Police | 20 | Vehicle is currently registered as a police vehicle. |
| Remanufactured | 21 | Vehicle was reconstructed by the manufacturer. |
| Gray Market | 22 | "Vehicle was manufactured for use outside of the United States and has been brought into the United States. Brand '22' has been replaced by brands '45' and '46' as of 6/25/01." |
| Warranty Return | 23 | "Vehicle returned to the manufacturer because of a breach in the warranty." |
| Antique | 24 | The vehicle is over 50 years old. |
| Classic | 25 | "The vehicle is over 20 years old and adheres to other jurisdiction-specific criteria e.g. vehicle make condition etc." |
| Agricultural Vehicle | 26 | "The vehicle will primarily be operated on private roads for agricultural purposes." |
| Logging Vehicle | 27 | "The vehicle will primarily be operated on private roads for logging purposes." |
| Street Rod | 28 | "The vehicle has been modified to not conform with the manufacturer's specifications and the modifications adhere to jurisdiction-specific criteria." |
| "Vehicle Contains Reissued VIN" | 29 | "The chassis VIN has been reissued i.e. the same VIN is reused." |
| Replica | 30 | "A vehicle with a body built to resemble and be a reproduction of another vehicle of a given year and given manufacturer." |
| Totaled | 31 | "A vehicle that is declared a total loss by a jurisdiction or an insurer that is obligated to cover the loss or that the insurer takes possession of or title to." |
| Owner Retained | 32 | "A vehicle that has been declared by the insurance company to be a total loss but the owner maintains possession and ownership of the vehicle." |
| Bond Posted | 33 | "The insurance company has issued a bond on the vehicle because the ownership of the vehicle cannot be proven; this allows the vehicle to be sold and titled. Note: This brand is not valid after January 17 2003." |
| Memorandum Copy | 34 | "The title document is a facsimile title and not the active (original or duplicate) title document." |
| Parts Only | 35 | "The vehicle may only be used for parts. This code is no longer used use '07 - Dismantled'." |
| Recovered Theft | 36 | "The vehicle was previously titled as salvage due to theft. The Vehicle has been repaired and inspected (or complied with other jurisdiction procedures) and may be legally driven." |
| Undisclosed Lien | 37 | "The vehicle has entered the titling jurisdiction from a jurisdiction that does not disclose lien-holder information on the title. The titling jurisdiction may issue a new title without this brand if no notice of a security interest in the vehicle is received within a jurisdiction defined timeframe. Note: This brand is not valid after January 17 2003." |
| "Prior Owner Retained" | 38 | "A vehicle that was previously branded owner retained and was sold. The new owner's title contains this brand." |
| "Vehicle Non-conformity Uncorrected" | 39 | "A non-safety defect reported to the jurisdiction by the vehicle manufacturer remains uncorrected." |
| "Vehicle Non-conformity Corrected" | 40 | "A non-safety defect reported to the jurisdiction by the vehicle manufacturer has been corrected." |
| "Vehicle Safety Defect Uncorrected" | 41 | "A safety defect reported to the jurisdiction by the vehicle manufacturer remains uncorrected." |
| "Vehicle Safety Defect Corrected" | 42 | "A safety defect reported to the jurisdiction by the vehicle manufacturer has been corrected." |
| "VIN replaced by a new state assigned VIN" | 43 | "A title should not be issued for the VIN. This brand can be issued for rebuilt vehicles." |
| Gray Market | 45 | "Vehicle was manufactured for use outside the United States and has been brought into the United States. The vehicle is not in compliance with applicable federal standards." |
| Gray Market | 46 | "Vehicle was manufactured for use outside the United States and has been brought into the United States. The vehicle is in compliance with applicable federal standards." |
| Manufacturer Buy | 47 | A vehicle that has been bought back by the manufacturer under Back"jurisdiction -defined regulations or laws such as lemon laws. For" "example the manufacturer could be obligated to buy back the vehicle" when a specified number of repair attempts fails to correct a major "problem on a new vehicle or if a new vehicle has been out of service" for repair for the same problem for a cumulative period of 30 days or "more within one year of purchase." |
| Former Rental | 48 | Former Rental |
| Salvage--Stolen | 49 | "Any vehicle the reporting jurisdiction considers salvage because an insurance company has acquired ownership pursuant to a settlement based on the theft of the vehicle." |
| "Salvage--Reasons Other Than Damage or Stolen" | 50 | "Any vehicle the reporting jurisdiction considers salvage based on criteria such as abandonment not covered by the Salvage-- Damage or Not Specified and Salvage--Stolen brands. Note.--Percent of damage is not reported with brand code 50." |
| Disclosed Damage | 51 | "The vehicle has sustained damage to the extent that the damage is required to be disclosed under the jurisdiction's damage disclosure law." |
| Prior Non- | 52 | A vehicle constructed by repairing a vehicle that has been destroyed Repairable /or declared to be non-repairable or otherwise declared to not be Repairedeligible for titling because of the extent of damage to the vehicle but has been issued a title pursuant to state law after falling within this criterion with this brand on the face of the certificate of title. |
| Export Only Vehicle | 56 | A salvage or junk vehicle determined for exportation outside of the United States and/or its territories, is not eligible for re-title/re-registration for on-road use in the United States. |
| Crushed | 53 | "The frame or chassis of the vehicle has been crushed or otherwise destroyed so that it is physically impossible to use it in constructing a vehicle." |
| Hazardous substance | 55 | Hazardous Substance Contaminated Vehicle - The jurisdiction has determined that the vehicle has been contaminated by a ‘hazardous substance’ and is unsafe for use. Excluding flood damaged vehicles.<br><br>A 'hazardous substance' is any substance that could diminish the safety of the vehicle or cause injury to its occupants. The 'hazardous substance' has one or more, but is not limited to the following intrinsic 'hazardous properties':<ul><li>Explosiveness</li><li>Flammability</li><li>Ability to oxidize (accelerate a fire)</li><li>Human toxicity (acute or chronic)</li><li>Corrosiveness (to human tissue or metal)</li><li>Eco toxicity (with or without bioaccumulation)</li><li>Capacity, on contact with air or water, to develop one or more of the above properties.</li></ul> |
| Actual | 68 | The true mileage for the vehicle. The odometer has not been "tampered with reached its mechanical limits or been altered." |
| Not Actual | 69 | The odometer reading is known to be other than the true mileage for the vehicle. |
| Not Actual | 70 | Odometer tampering verified - The odometer reading is known to be "other that the true mileage for the vehicle due to tampering." |
| "Exempt from Odometer Disclosure" | 71 | "The vehicle falls within criteria that allow it to change ownership without disclosure of the odometer reading." |
| "Exceeds Mechanical Limits" | 72 | "The odometer reading is less than the true mileage of the vehicle because the odometer can not display the total number of true miles." |
| "Odometer may be Altered" | 73 | "The titling authority has reason to believe that the odometer reading does not reflect the true mileage of the vehicle because of an alteration to the odometer." |
| Odometer Replaced | 74 | "The odometer in the vehicle is not the odometer put in the vehicle when manufactured." |
| "Reading at Time of Renewal" | 75 | "The odometer reading was recorded when the registration was renewed." |
| "Odometer Discrepancy" | 76 | "The titling authority has reason to believe that the odometer reading does not reflect the true mileage of the vehicle because of known previous recorded values of odometer for the vehicle." |
| Call Title Division | 77 | "The titling authority knows of some problem with the odometer reading that it cannot print on a title. Titling authority will discuss the problem (manual process) with authorized inquirers." |
| "Rectify Previous Exceeds Mechanical Limits Brand" | 78 | A state other than the brander corrected brand 72. |
| Pending Junk | 90 | Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) program is Automobile -"processing an application which if approved will render this vehicle" CARS.gov "incapable of operating on public streets roads and highways. The" "vehicle will have no value except as a source of parts or scrap shall" be crushed or shredded within a specified time period (including the "engine block) and shall not be exported prior to crushing or" shredding. For additional information concerning the CARS program visit CARS.gov. Pursuant to the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of |
| Junk Automobile - | 91 | "2009 (CARS) this vehicle is incapable of operating on public streets" CARS.gov"roads and highways. The vehicle has no value except as a source of" "parts or scrap shall be crushed or shredded within a specified time" "period (including the engine block) and shall not be exported prior to" |
Anaheim
Lot SoldJul 20, 2015
Damage: Front End / Left Side
Condition: WON'T START
Odometer: 26,226 mi
Seller: Mercury Insurance
CA - San Bernardino
MSep 10, 2015
Damage: PARTIAL REPAIR
Condition: Run & Drive Verified
Odometer: 26,227 mi
NCS - Pacific Region
MFeb 20, 2017
Damage: MECHANICAL
Condition: DEFAULT
| Date | Event | Price | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2017 | Sold by auction | $8,800 | — |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Listed at auction | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2015 | Sold by auction | $9,100 | 26,227 mi |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Listed at auction | — | 26,227 mi |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Sold by auction | $6,400 | 26,226 mi |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Listed at auction | $37,409 | 26,226 mi |
No service records found
No maintenance, inspection or emissions records were reported for this VIN.
Retail (clean)
$10,075
Retail (avg)
$7,675
Trade-in (clean)
$6,000
Original MSRP
$52,500 USD
Retail Trade-in
Valuation as of 6/5/2024 · Source: Black Book.
Personal
Not detected
Commercial
Not detected
Fleet
Not detected
Rental
Not detected
Taxi
Not detected
Police
Not detected
Government
Not detected
Title BrandE
Salvageweight 15%
Past AuctionsE
3weight 9%
Primary DamageD
MECHANICALweight 15%
Secondary DamageC
Left Sideweight 9%
Retail Value to MSRP IndexF
0.15weight 5%
Vehicle's ageD
12weight 9%
LiensA
Noneweight 9%
Odometer readingB
26227weight 9%
Lost in ValueB
0.71weight 6%
Auction listingFeb 20, 2017
NCS - Pacific Region · M · Damage: MECHANICAL
Sold by auctionFeb 20, 2017
$8,800
Listed at auctionFeb 7, 2017
Marketplace listing
Junk and Salvage recordDec 6, 2016
COPART, INC. · DALLAS, TX
Junk and Salvage recordDec 6, 2016
COPART, INC. · DALLAS, TX
Junk and Salvage recordSep 17, 2015
AUTOBIDMASTER LLC · PORTLAND, OR
Odometer readingSep 10, 2015
26,227 mi · CA - San Bernardino · Auto Auction
Auction listingSep 10, 2015
CA - San Bernardino · M · Damage: PARTIAL REPAIR
Sold by auctionSep 10, 2015
$9,100 · 26,227 mi
Junk and Salvage recordAug 11, 2015
COPART, INC. · FAIRFIELD, CA
Junk and Salvage recordAug 11, 2015
COPART, INC. · FAIRFIELD, CA
Listed at auctionAug 11, 2015
26,227 mi
Odometer readingJul 20, 2015
26,226 mi · Anaheim · Auto Auction
Auction listingJul 20, 2015
Anaheim · Lot Sold · Damage: Front End / Left Side
Sold by auctionJul 20, 2015
$6,400 · 26,226 mi
Listed at auctionJul 11, 2015
$37,409 · 26,226 mi
Current title issuedJul 1, 2015
CA · 26,226 mi
Title recordJun 11, 2015
CA · 24,806 mi
Odometer readingJun 11, 2015
24,806 mi · CA · NMVTIS
Junk and Salvage recordJun 4, 2015
IAA · WESTCHESTER, IL
Junk and Salvage recordJun 4, 2015
IAA · WESTCHESTER, IL
Title recordApr 16, 2015
CA · 24,806 mi
Title recordSep 15, 2014
CA · 8 mi
Odometer readingSep 15, 2014
8 mi · CA · NMVTIS
Title recordApr 14, 2012
CA · 8 mi
Branded title detected: Salvage.
Vehicle appears in 7 salvage / junk record(s).
Odometer readings are consistent — no rollback detected.
Overall condition grade is D — inspect carefully before purchase.
Data verified against NMVTIS and manufacturer sources.
Recommended next steps
- • Have any branded-title or salvage record independently verified before purchase.
- • Confirm all open recalls have been completed at a franchised dealer.
- • Get a pre-purchase inspection by a qualified mechanic.
- • Cross-check the asking price against the market values shown above.