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2016 Bmw 328i

· 104,300 miles · 33130

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From the seller

Well maintained, all servicing at an indie BMW specialist. Runflats replaced last year. Drives tight.

Specification

Decoded from VIN WBA8E9C56GK000001 via NHTSA — not typed in by the seller.

Year

2016

Make

Bmw

Model

328i

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Engine

Cylinders

Fuel

Gasoline

Built in

GERMANY

Open safety recalls

1 recall campaign issued for this year, make and model. Ask the seller whether they were carried out — the work is free at a franchised dealer.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed t

Checking this car's history

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VIN: WBA8E9C56GK000001