2015 BMW I3 Base W/Range Extender — VIN WBY1Z4C53FV500253: IAAI auction history

Auction record at a glance

Auction: IAAI · Las Vegas (nv)
Lot number: 46500263
Status when recorded: For sale
Primary damage: Normal wear
Condition: Starts and drives
Odometer: 83,161 mi
Keys: Yes
Location: At The Branch, Las Vegas, USA
Market value: $1,300

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Auction record summary

This page is the archived IAAI record for the 2015 BMW I3 Base W/Range Extender with VIN WBY1Z4C53FV500253, listed as lot 46500263 at the Las Vegas (nv) yard (At The Branch, Las Vegas, USA). The lot status at the time of recording was “For sale”. Primary damage noted by the auction: Normal wear; running condition: Starts and drives. The odometer reading was 83,161 mi. Listed specifications: Gray, Hatchback, electric engine, 2 cylinders, Automatic transmission, RWD, Hybrid. Keys: Yes. The auction also listed a market value of $1,300. AllCarHistory does not sell vehicles and does not take bids: the data above is a snapshot of the IAAI listing, kept so that buyers, importers and insurers can check this VIN's auction history later. Compare it with the photos in the gallery and with other BMW I3 lots in the archive before relying on it.

Auction history

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November 13, 2026
IAAI auction, lot 46500263
Las Vegas (nv) · status: For sale
November 13, 2026
Record added to the AllCarHistory archive

Specifications

Odometer

83 161 miles

Fuel Type

Hybrid

Drive

RWD

Engine

electric

Transmission

Automatic

Body Style

Hatchback

Primary Damage

Normal wear

Condition

Starts and drives

Keys

Yes

Color

Gray

Factory data for this VIN: 2015 BMW i3

Decoded from VIN WBY1Z4C53FV500253 with the NHTSA vPIC database of the US Department of Transportation. This is how the car left the factory, not its present condition.

Trim / series: Range Extender / 3-Series
Body class: Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Doors: 5
Engine: 0.6 L · 2 cylinders · 170 hp · Electric
Gross vehicle weight rating: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Manufacturer: BMW AG
Assembly plant: Leipzig, Germany

Standard safety equipment (NHTSA)

Tire pressure monitoring

Airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger); 1st Row (Driver and Passenger); 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

NHTSA safety recalls for the 2015 BMW i3

The NHTSA database lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 BMW i3 (checked 2026-10-25). A campaign covers part of the production, so not every one applies to this VIN.

Campaign 17V720000 · 2017-11-16
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 BMW i3 electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Campaign 17V088000 · 2017-02-09
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 i3 REx hybrid electric vehicles. The fuel tank vent line may rub against the ribbed wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (B+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak.
Campaign 15V628000 · 2015-10-07
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

To see whether a recall is still open on this exact car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Conclusions

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Frequently asked questions — 2015 BMW I3 Base W/Range Extender

Common questions about this vehicle and our auction data archive.

What damage is recorded on this 2015 BMW I3 Base W/Range Extender?

Primary damage in the record: Normal wear. Running condition: Starts and drives.

Did this 2015 BMW I3 Base W/Range Extender come with keys?

Keys in this record: Yes.

What is this page?

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Prices

Market Value

$1,300

LocationAt The Branch, Las Vegas, USA

BranchLas Vegas (nv)

Auction

Lot#46500263

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