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E53 LU43xxx VIN Decoding fails?
I've been trying to VIN decode my E53 for the past few days but for some reason I can't get my VIN or anything in the LU43xxx (last 7 digits) range to work. I tried Googling for an E53 VIN and found WBAFA12030LW10075 from an auction site or something. It works fine?! Interesting thing is that car is an '06 but its VIN starts with WBA. Based on other threads it seems like only the '00 and '01 cars were WBA and then BMW switched to 5UX. My VIN starts with 5UX. I'm using mdecoder.com but I've tried many other sites and it just won't work. Seems like BMW started reusing last 7 digits of VINs in mid-2019 but none of the sites will pull up a different car so I don't think that's the issue. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks
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care to share the whole vin? or just the last 7.
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5G Ford Ranger Lariat 2022 E36/7 Z3 97 1.9 New project E53 X5 4.6is 02 OFF to Bring a trailer soon Land Rover Disco 2 03 - sold Kawasaki Z900B 17- sold E53 X5 3.0 5M/T 01-sold-again E53 X5 4.4 05-the beast a 4.8tu swap. at 150k -SOLD E83 X3 3.0-the wife's - sold R56 Mini Cooper S 07-sold E36 M3 97 - sold E36 M3 98-sold E39 528i 00-sold E30 318i 91-sold E36 M3 95-sold https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcI..._as=subscriber |
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sure, it's LU43181. This is what I get on mdecoder:
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I tried to add a screenshot but it said too many characters? Here is the text:
You have reached a daily limit for using decoder service. Paid access will be implemented in few days. Dealers are invited to test our professional decoder - https://new.mdecoder.com
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Quote:
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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles) 2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles) 2010 X5 35d Build 02/10 Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles) |
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Weird... it works with realoem
or other part search but it does not want to decode the vin. I tried 3 different options.
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5G Ford Ranger Lariat 2022 E36/7 Z3 97 1.9 New project E53 X5 4.6is 02 OFF to Bring a trailer soon Land Rover Disco 2 03 - sold Kawasaki Z900B 17- sold E53 X5 3.0 5M/T 01-sold-again E53 X5 4.4 05-the beast a 4.8tu swap. at 150k -SOLD E83 X3 3.0-the wife's - sold R56 Mini Cooper S 07-sold E36 M3 97 - sold E36 M3 98-sold E39 528i 00-sold E30 318i 91-sold E36 M3 95-sold https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcI..._as=subscriber |
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If you sign up on bmwusa and go to my garage, you can add the vehicle and it will show you options and open recalls. It's not as easy as decoders, and doesn't give you option codes, but will last least show equipped options. Supposed to own the vehicle but I don't see how they'd check that. Or waste the time.
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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles) 2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles) 2010 X5 35d Build 02/10 Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles) |
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I believe these VIN checkers do not work anymore as of mid-2019 since BMW started to reuse VIN numbers...
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Interesting. Thanks for the help. I can click on any vin decoder link from forums and it will open right up but mine won't work. I guess it must be cached like you said. I'll try out the bmwusa website. Weird part is even the decoders that ask for the full VIN don't work so I don't think it's an issue with the new cars reusing last 7 digits. Only thing I can think of is that the database they are using just takes the last 7 even if you give the full VIN.
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