BMW VIN-decoder (specs of BMW cars since 1928)

[SchillerM]

BMW VIN worked for me...

VIN WBSNB935X8CX08156

Type Code NB93

E Series E60 (M5)

Series 5

Type LIM

Model M5 (USA)

Steering LL

Doors 4

Engine S85

Displacement 5.00

Power 373

Drive HECK

Transmission MECH

Colour BLACK SAPPHIRE METALLIC (475)

Upholstery LEDER MERINO/SCHWARZ (LKSW)

Prod. Date 2007-03-12


Vehicle options
S1CAA Selection of COP relevant vehicles

S2VBA Tire pressure display

S302A Alarm system

S319A Integrated universal remote control

S322A Comfort access

S403A Glass roof, electrical

S415A Sun-blind, rear

S430A Interior/outside mirror with auto dip

S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip

S441A Smoker package

S442A Cup holder

S459A Seat adjuster, electric, with memory

S473A Armrest front

S488A Lumbar support, driver and passenger

S494A Seat heating driver/passenger

S502A Headlight cleaning system

S508A Park Distance Control (PDC)

S522A Xenon Light

S524A Adaptive Headlights

S534A Automatic air conditioning

S540A Cruise control

S563A Light package

S609A Navigation system Professional

S610A Head-up display

S620A Voice control

S639A Preparation f mobile phone cpl. USA/CDN

S645A BMW US Radio

S655A Satellite tuner

S677A HiFi System Professional DSP

S694A Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer

S697A Area-Code 1 for DVD

S6UHA Traffic Information

S737A Interior mouldings, Alu Shadow, brushed

S754A M Rear spoiler

S775A Headlining anthracite

S818A Battery master switch

S845A Acoustic belt warning

S850A Dummy-SALAPA

S853A Language version English

S876A Radio frequency 315 MHz

S8SPA Control unit COP

S925A Dummy-SALAPA

S992A Control of number-plate attachment

S9AAA Outer skin protection

[XxThe_RemedyXx]

Originally Posted by SchillerM

BMW VIN worked for me...
VIN WBSNB935X8CX08156

So strange, tried two different PC's and mobile device... Thank you for this!

[XxThe_RemedyXx]

New to the M5 world... Comparatively speaking how would you guys rate the packages in this particular build to other M5's?

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by wdb

I don't get option lists from that. Just very basic data. I miss bimmer.work!

Hmmm...it works for me. Did you click on the VIN DECODER tab in the upper left of the page? If not, you have to click that button...then you type in the last 7 digits of the VIN you want to decode. The page should refresh after typing the VIN and clicking the DECODE button...scroll down and you should see the build sheet/option code list.

See pics below...the button to click on to decode the VIN is highlighted in the red box in the 1st pic. The 2nd pic shows the VIN field and the CAPTCHA question required to decode the VIN. Then the 3rd pic shows the box to change the language if you don't speak/read English:

[roy560]

hi guys.
can someone help me decode my VIN. can't seem I get it on a the sites.
Any help is much appreciated.

WBAGJ82090DB29421

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by roy560

hi guys.
can someone help me decode my VIN. can't seem I get it on a the sites.
Any help is much appreciated.

WBAGJ82090DB29421

https://decoder.bvzine.com/

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by Proofio

Many thanks, this has been a great help to help identify parts https://bimmercat.com/

This one I found most useful to get a list of factory fitted options https://decoder.bvzine.com/

I prefer realoem

[bimmercat.com]

Hi, please correct information, BMW spare parts catalog etkbmw.com and vin decoder were transferred to another domain https://bimmercat.com/

[Artemis]

First post of this thread was updated:

UPDATE 2019 (as previously reported links are no longer active):

• http://www.bimmer.work/
• https://bimmercat.com/bmw/EN/vin/decoder/online/
• https://decoder.bvzine.com/
• https://www.mdecoder.com/

Indicate the last 7 characters of any VIN of a BMW car (+ complete the CAPTCHA) to get a complete list of production specifications.

[Wolfus Aurelius]

Originally Posted by Artemis

First post of this thread was updated:

UPDATE 2019 (as previously reported links are no longer active):

• http://www.bimmer.work/
• https://bimmercat.com/bmw/EN/vin/decoder/online/
• https://decoder.bvzine.com/
• https://www.mdecoder.com/

Indicate the last 7 characters of any VIN of a BMW car (+ complete the CAPTCHA) to get a complete list of production specifications.

The first one even provides a picture of the car (or one exactly like it, I guess).

[bmwcoder]

Originally Posted by Artemis

First post of this thread was updated:

UPDATE 2019 (as previously reported links are no longer active):

• http://www.bimmer.work/
• https://bimmercat.com/bmw/EN/vin/decoder/online/
• https://decoder.bvzine.com/
• https://www.mdecoder.com/

Indicate the last 7 characters of any VIN of a BMW car (+ complete the CAPTCHA) to get a complete list of production specifications.

I think need add this source https://vin.report/

[BMWGirlFL]

(source: https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/ - BMW tables: here)

[Artemis]

BMW MY2020 Decipherment of VINs:

Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

(source: https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/ - BMW tables: here)

[michaelbarth]

Interestingly, my white X1 with black leather interior comes up as Brown with Beige leather interior in the VIN decoder. So it's not really accurate.

VR87451 is the last seven.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by michaelbarth

Interestingly, my white X1 with black leather interior comes up as Brown with Beige leather interior in the VIN decoder. So it's not really accurate.

VR87451 is the last seven.

Unfortunately you didn't indicate WHICH VIN decoding site you used that gave you incorrect information.

Just out of curiosity...I used the four VIN decoding sites that were linked in a few posts above...and using the VIN you gave...all 4 sites came back with the exterior color being Alpine White and the interior being black Nevada Leather. Not sure what happened if you got something different...again, we have no clue what site you used or if you accidentally had a typo:

[Wills2]

They have started to change the plant code letter and replace it with a number (well on my new vehicle VIN anyway) instead of a letter for the plant at character 11, I have 9 as the plant code, does anyone have these new plant codes and know which factory they refer to?

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Wills2

They have started to change the plant code letter and replace it with a number (well on my new vehicle VIN anyway) instead of a letter for the plant at character 11, I have 9 as the plant code, does anyone have these new plant codes and know which factory they refer to?

Look at the table at post #80, table section "Explanation of Position 11 (Plant of Manufacture)": "9" = Greer, South Carolina.

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Look at the table at post #80, table section "Explanation of Position 11 (Plant of Manufacture)": "9" = Greer, South Carolina.

Ah thank you, I had copied the main table as I couldn't read it but missed the image/table below.

Got it now, thanks.

[A6bullet]

I have a question. When can the VIN be searched? Right after production or does it have to be registered somewhere first?

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by A6bullet

I have a question. When can the VIN be searched? Right after production or does it have to be registered somewhere first?

Production cars: in principle on production day.

[Sergeant Skinner]

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a working VIN decoder? It appears most either don't work at all or inconsistent as if they have a limit to the number of search queries.

Here's a list of current decoders that I know of, including whether they still work or not:


[COLOR="DarkOrange"]https://decoder.bvzine.com[/COLOR] - doesn't seem to work for VINs unless they have been searched for in the past

[COLOR="DarkOrange"]https://www.mdecoder.com[/COLOR] - works but doesn't update (e.g. if you just received a VIN and you look it up prior to build, it won't ever show the finished car's full list)


[COLOR="DarkOrange"]https://bimmercat.com[/COLOR] - doesn't seem to work for VINs unless they have been searched for in the past

[COLOR="DarkRed"]http://bimmer.work[/COLOR] - doesn't work at all

[ss-f82]

nice