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NHTSA’s VIN decoder allows you to query a particular vehicle’s VIN to identify specific information
encoded in the number.
VIN WBA5B3C56GG259924
Model Year 2016
2016 BMW - PASSENGER CAR
Error Text: 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
Manufacturer: BMW AG
DBAs:
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model Year: 2016
Make: BMW
Model: 535i
Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
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Other Information
Information provided below is based on the details provided by the manufacturer of this vehicle
to NHTSA in the part 565 submittal
Series: 5-series
Trim: xDrive
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Drive Type: AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders: 6
Primary Fuel Type: Gasoline
Electrification Level:
Secondary Fuel Type:
Engine Model:
Engine Brake (HP): 300
Engine Manufacturer:
Transmission Speed:
Transmission Style:
Engine Displacement (L): 3
Airbags:
Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Knee: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Curtain: 1st and 2nd Rows
Seat Cushion:
Other Restraint Info: Pretensioners for Driver and Front Passenger.
Plant Information: DINGOLFING, GERMANY
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All Vehicle details
NOTE: Any missing decoded values should be interpreted as NHTSA does not have data on the
specific variable. Missing value should NOT be interpreted as an indication that a feature or
technology is unavailable for a vehicle.
Group Name Element Value
Suggested VIN
Error Code 0
Possible Values
Additional Error Text
Error Text 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position)
is correct
Vehicle Descriptor WBA5B3C5*GG
General Destination Market
General Make BMW
General Manufacturer Name BMW AG
General Model 535i
General Model Year 2016
General Plant City DINGOLFING
General Series 5-series
General Trim xDrive
General Vehicle Type PASSENGER CAR
General Plant Country GERMANY
General Plant Company Name
General Plant State
General Trim2
General Series2
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General Note
General Base Price ($)
General Non-Land Use
Exterior / Body Body Class Sedan/Saloon
Exterior / Body Doors 4
Exterior / Body Windows
Exterior / Body Wheel Base Type
Exterior / Body Track Width (inches)
Exterior / Dimension Gross Vehicle Weight Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Rating From
Exterior / Dimension Bed Length (inches)
Exterior / Dimension Curb Weight (pounds)
Exterior / Dimension Wheel Base (inches)
From
Exterior / Dimension Wheel Base (inches) To
Exterior / Dimension Gross Combination
Weight Rating From
Exterior / Dimension Gross Combination
Weight Rating To
Exterior / Dimension Gross Vehicle Weight Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Rating To
Exterior / Truck Bed Type Not Applicable
Exterior / Truck Cab Type Not Applicable
Exterior / Trailer Trailer Type Connection Not Applicable
Exterior / Trailer Trailer Body Type Not Applicable
Exterior / Trailer Trailer Length (feet)
Exterior / Trailer Other Trailer Info
Exterior / Wheel tire Number of Wheels
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Exterior / Wheel tire Wheel Size Front
(inches)
Exterior / Wheel tire Wheel Size Rear
(inches)
Interior Entertainment System
Interior Steering Location
Interior / Seat Number of Seats
Interior / Seat Number of Seat Rows
Mechanical / Transmission Style
Transmission
Mechanical / Transmission Speeds
Transmission
Mechanical / Drivetrain Drive Type AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Mechanical / Drivetrain Axles
Mechanical / Drivetrain Axle Configuration
Mechanical / Brake Brake System Type
Mechanical / Brake Brake System
Description
Mechanical / Battery Other Battery Info
Mechanical / Battery Battery Type
Mechanical / Battery Number of Battery
Cells per Module
Mechanical / Battery Battery Current (Amps)
From
Mechanical / Battery Battery Voltage (Volts)
From
Mechanical / Battery Battery Energy (kWh)
From
Mechanical / Battery EV Drive Unit
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Mechanical / Battery Battery Current (Amps)
To
Mechanical / Battery Battery Voltage (Volts)
To
Mechanical / Battery Battery Energy (kWh)
To
Mechanical / Battery Number of Battery
Modules per Pack
Mechanical / Battery Number of Battery
Packs per Vehicle
Mechanical / Battery / Charger Level
Charger
Mechanical / Battery / Charger Power (kW)
Charger
Engine Engine Number of 6
Cylinders
Engine Displacement (CC) 2979.1682352
Engine Displacement (CI) 181.8
Engine Displacement (L) 3
Engine Engine Stroke Cycles
Engine Engine Model
Engine Engine Power (kW)
Engine Fuel Type - Primary Gasoline
Engine Valve Train Design
Engine Engine Configuration
Engine Fuel Type - Secondary
Engine Fuel Delivery / Fuel
Injection Type
Engine Engine Brake (hp) From 300
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Engine Cooling Type
Engine Engine Brake (hp) To
Engine Electrification Level
Engine Other Engine Info
Engine Turbo
Engine Top Speed (MPH)
Engine Engine Manufacturer
Passive Safety System Pretensioner Yes
Passive Safety System Seat Belt Type Manual
Passive Safety System Other Restraint System Pretensioners for Driver and Front Passenger.
Info
Passive Safety System Curtain Air Bag 1st and 2nd Rows
/ Air Bag Location Locations
Passive Safety System Seat Cushion Air Bag
/ Air Bag Location Locations
Passive Safety System Front Air Bag Locations 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
/ Air Bag Location
Passive Safety System Knee Air Bag Locations 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
/ Air Bag Location
Passive Safety System Side Air Bag Locations 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
/ Air Bag Location
Active Safety System Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
Active Safety System Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
Active Safety System Traction Control
Active Safety System Tire Pressure Direct
Monitoring System
(TPMS) Type
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Active Safety System Active Safety System
Note
Active Safety System Auto-Reverse System
for Windows and
Sunroofs
Active Safety System Automatic Pedestrian
Alerting Sound (for
Hybrid and EV only)
Active Safety System Event Data Recorder
(EDR)
Active Safety System Keyless Ignition
Active Safety System SAE Automation Level
From
Active Safety System SAE Automation Level
To
Active Safety System / Adaptive Cruise
Maintaining Safe Control (ACC)
Distance
Active Safety System / Crash Imminent
Forward Collision Braking (CIB)
Prevention
Active Safety System / Blind Spot Warning
Lane and Side Assist (BSW)
Active Safety System / Forward Collision
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Prevention
Active Safety System / Lane Departure
Lane and Side Assist Warning (LDW)
Active Safety System / Lane Keeping
Lane and Side Assist Assistance (LKA)
Active Safety System / Backup Camera
Backing Up and
Parking
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Active Safety System / Parking Assist
Backing Up and
Parking
Exterior / Bus Bus Length (feet)
Exterior / Bus Bus Floor Not Applicable
Configuration Type
Exterior / Bus Bus Type Not Applicable
Exterior / Bus Other Bus Info
Exterior / Motorcycle Custom Motorcycle Not Applicable
Type
Exterior / Motorcycle Motorcycle Suspension Not Applicable
Type
Exterior / Motorcycle Motorcycle Chassis Not Applicable
Type
Exterior / Motorcycle Other Motorcycle Info
Active Safety System / Dynamic Brake
Forward Collision Support (DBS)
Prevention
Active Safety System / Pedestrian Automatic
Forward Collision Emergency Braking
Prevention (PAEB)
Active Safety System / Automatic Crash
911 Notification Notification (ACN) /
Advanced Automatic
Crash Notification
(AACN)
Active Safety System / Daytime Running Light
Lighting Technologies (DRL)
Active Safety System / Headlamp Light Source
Lighting Technologies
Active Safety System / Semiautomatic
Lighting Technologies Headlamp Beam
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Switching
Active Safety System / Adaptive Driving Beam
Lighting Technologies (ADB)
Active Safety System / Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Backing Up and
Parking
Active Safety System / Rear Automatic
Backing Up and Emergency Braking
Parking
Active Safety System / Blind Spot Intervention
Lane and Side Assist (BSI)
Active Safety System / Lane Centering
Lane and Side Assist Assistance
Using NHTSA's VIN Decoder to Identify a Vehicle’s Plant
of Manufacture
Among the information NHTSA's VIN decoder provides is information about the vehicle’s plant of
manufacture. After searching a VIN, you'll see the build plant and country for the vehicle in question.
Refer to the "Plant Information" section at the bottom of the results.
More Information
The information displayed through NHTSA’s VIN decoder is reported by the manufacturer. If you have
further questions regarding this information, please contact the vehicle manufacturer. In addition,
more information may be available on a label affixed to the vehicle. NHTSA’s Part 583 webpage
provides more information about this label.
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Credit, please refer to information released by the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of
the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, and these FAQs.
NHTSA Information Website Information
Information For
NHTSA Sites
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National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
1-888-327-4236
1-800- 424-9153 (TTY)
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