2004 BMW 530: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 2004 530, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 1 main configurations
- 2,488 vehicles built
- 10 for sale right now
Which 530 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your 530
Safety, in plain English
What WBANA735-4 means
WBA
NA735
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4
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- NA735
- together encode the 530i line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 4
- in position 10 — model year 2004
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific 530?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.