BMW VIN decoder & Vehicle History Report
What does a BMW VIN number consist of?
The various digits and letters of the VIN carry different information about the vehicle. We have some examples of BMW specific combinations:
1. The first three letters of a BMW can be different, for example, “WBA” or “WBY”. “WBY” can be found in all BMWs of the i-series.
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WBA means that the car was produced in Germany
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WBS stands for masterpieces of BMW Motorsport GmbH including the M-model series as well as M-engines
2. If your car comes from the USA, the VIN starts with:
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4US or 5UX and stands for BMW U.S. Market
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5UM means the counterpart of the M GmbH: the U.S. Motorsport GmbH
3. VIN numbers of BMWs from other countries start like this:
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3AV – Mexico
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X4X – Russia
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MMF – Thailand
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WBX – Austria, from Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik in Graz
