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2012 BMW 328 I VIN WBADW3C56CE823836

Gasoline 230 hp RWD Automatic
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Year 2012
Engine 3.0 L
Power 230 hp
Fuel Gasoline
Transmission Automatic
Drive RWD
Colour BLUE
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Recorded damage Water/Flood
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Total loss record In report

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Title group Rebuilt
Title document R1

Recorded condition

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Keys available
No
Start code
Enhanced

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BMW 328 I specifications

VIN
WBADW3C56CE823836
Make
BMW
Model
328 I
Year
2012
Colour
BLUE
Fuel
Gasoline
Engine
3.0 L
Cylinders
6
Power
230 hp
Transmission
Automatic
Drive
RWD
Recorded damage
Water/Flood

What buyers ask about the BMW 328 I

Was this 2012 BMW 328 I damaged before?

The damage in the specifications is what the source noted at the time. Earlier accidents and repairs on file for VIN WBADW3C56CE823836, if any, are in the full report.

In which countries was this car registered?

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VIN WBADW3C56CE823836: history

This entry is for a 2012 BMW 328 I, finished in blue. Power reaches the wheels through an automatic gearbox. The car runs on petrol. Details for this car come from a single data source and may differ from its documents.

A later figure lower than an earlier one points to a replaced instrument cluster or an odometer that has been wound back. Title paperwork often notes the mileage at each change of owner, which makes it a useful cross-check.

The main issue noted for this car is flood damage. The damage type is a short label: the extent of the damage and the quality of any repair still have to be judged on the car. Some damage shows its consequences only later: corroded connectors and electrical faults can surface months afterwards.

Without a key, a modern car needs a replacement coded to its immobiliser before it can even be started. Running condition describes a single moment, and standing or work done since can change it.

A car’s history is everything logged against it since it left the factory: registrations and owners, inspections, repairs and insurance claims. What a car has been through is seldom visible at first glance, and a respray can make even a badly damaged car look sound.

On a petrol engine, a rough idle, misfires or a warning light on the dashboard need looking into. The automatic gearbox should respond smoothly and without delay; jerks, slipping or hesitation on a test drive need investigating.

The VIN is a 17-character code assigned at the factory: it identifies the manufacturer, the model and its variant, and ends with a serial number unique to the car. The VIN on file for this car is WBADW3C56CE823836. Scratches, fresh paint or a replaced plate around the VIN markings are warning signs in their own right.

A VIN report shows what has been logged: earlier registrations, odometer figures, damage entries, branded titles and theft checks, wherever such data exists. A repair paid for in cash at a small workshop leaves no trace in any database, so no report can list it. A history report says nothing about the car’s present condition: the frame, corrosion, electrics and the quality of any repair are judged on a lift by a mechanic. Before making a decision about this BMW 328 I, check the history behind VIN WBADW3C56CE823836.

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