Special thanks to Jim Newman
Decoding Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
I extracted the following from the BMW mosaic server. It MOSTLY works for the 3 series I've looked at.
VIN number:
WBA AA13 1 - L A E57862
Mfg. Code ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
WBA -- BMW-AG, Munich | | | | | | |
WBS -- BMW Motorsport Gmbh, Munich ------+ | | | | | |
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Vehicle Description Section | | | | | |
Model Code (see below) -----------------+ | | | | |
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Restraint System | | | | |
0--Manual Seat Belts | | | | |
1--Manual Seat Belts with Supplemental-----------+ | | | |
Restrant System | | | |
2--Manual Seat Belts w/ Dual SRS Airbags | | | |
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Check Digit ---------------------------------------+ | | |
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Model Year | | |
A--1980 D--1983 G--1986 K--1989 | | |
B--1981 E--1984 H--1987 L--1990 | | |
C--1982 F--1985 J--1988 M--1991 -----------------+ | |
N--1992 O--European Model | |
P--1993 R--1994 S--1995 | |
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Plant of Manufacture | |
A--Munich | |
B,D--Dingolfing -----------------------------------+ |
E,F--Regensburg |
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Serial Number (6 Digits) -----------------------------------+
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