BMW VIN positions in the 2026 filing
BMW's model year 2026 filing covers 93 BMW models (BMW: 228 Gran Coupe, 228 xDrive Gran Coupe, M235 xDrive Gran Coupe, 230i Coupe, 230i xDrive Coupe, M240i Coupe, M240i xDrive Coupe, M2 Coupe, M2 CS, 330i Sedan, 330i xDrive Sedan, M340i Sedan, M340i xDrive Sedan, M3, M3 Competition, M3 Competition xDrive, 430i Coupe, 430i xDrive Coupe, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive Convertible, 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, M440i Coupe, M440i xDrive Coupe, M440i Convertible, M440i xDrive Convertible, M440i Gran Coupe, M440i xDrive Gran Coupe, i4 eDrive40, i4 xDrive40, i4 M60, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, M4 Competition xDrive Coupe, M4 Competition xDrive Convertible, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, 540i xDrive, i5 xDrive40, 550e xDrive, M5, M5 Touring, 740i, 740i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, 750e xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 840i Convertible, 840i xDrive Convertible, 840i Coupe, 840i xDrive Coupe, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, M850i xDrive Convertible, M850i xDrive Coupe, M850i xDrive Gran Coupe, iX xDrive45, iX xDrive60, iX M70, X1 xDrive28i, X1 M35i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, X3 30 xDrive, X3 M50 xDrive, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 xDrive50e, X5 M60i, X5 M Competition, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M Competition, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, ALPINA XB7, BMW XM Label, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i; MINI: Countryman S ALL4, Countryman SE ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, Cooper Hardtop 4 Door, Cooper Hardtop 2 Door, Cooper Convertible, Cooper S Hardtop 4 Door, Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door, Cooper S Convertible, JCW Hardtop 2 Door, JCW Convertible) with 97 codes.
Model identified by positions 4-8 with the first 3 characters.
| Pos. | What it encodes | Example: BMW 228 Gran Coupe |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Maker code (WMI) | WBA = BMW AG, Passenger Car |
| 4-8 | Line, series, body type, GVWR class, engine, restraints | 83GG0 = 2 - BMW Pass. Car, 228 Gran Coupe, 4-Dr Coupe, 4-Cyl.Gasoline, 241 hp, 121.9 / 2.0, All positions, 1,3,4,6, 1,3,4,6, 1,3,4,6 |
| 9 | Check digit | calculated from the other 16 |
| 10 | Model year | T = 2026 |
| 11 | Assembly plant | C = Dingolfing |
| 12-17 | Serial number |
BMW engine codes, position 4 to 8
6 engines across 93 models; a code is valid only with the models listed next to it.
| Engine as printed | Models | Codes (positions 4-8) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Cyl.Gasoline | 228 Gran Coupe, 228 xDrive Gran Coupe, M235 xDrive Gran Coupe, 230i Coupe, 230i xDrive Coupe, 330i Sedan, 330i xDrive Sedan, 430i Coupe, 430i xDrive Coupe, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive Convertible, 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 530i, 530i xDrive, X1 xDrive28i, X1 M35i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, X3 30 xDrive, Z4 sDrive30i, MINI Countryman S ALL4, MINI JCW Countryman ALL4, MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door, MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper S Hardtop 4 Door, MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door, MINI Cooper S Convertible, MINI JCW Hardtop 2 Door, MINI JCW Convertible | 83GG0, 23GG0, 33GG0, 23CM0, 33CM0, 13LA0, 69CW0, 23LA0, 89CW0, 43DA0, 63DA0, 33DB0, 53DB0, 23FB0, 33FB0, 43FJ0, 53FJ0, 73EF0, 13EF0, 63GM0, 83GM0, 53GP0, HF3C0, 23GA0, 33GA0, 43GD0, 13GD0, 13GX0, 53GD0, 23GD0, 23GX0, 33GD0, 33GX0 |
| 6-Cyl.Gasoline | M240i Coupe, M240i xDrive Coupe, M2 Coupe, M2 CS, M340i Sedan, M340i xDrive Sedan, M3, M3 Competition, M3 Competition xDrive, M440i Coupe, M440i xDrive Coupe, M440i Convertible, M440i xDrive Convertible, M440i Gran Coupe, M440i xDrive Gran Coupe, M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, M4 Competition xDrive Coupe, M4 Competition xDrive Convertible, 540i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, 840i Convertible, 840i xDrive Convertible, 840i Coupe, 840i xDrive Coupe, 840i Gran Coupe, 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, X3 M50 xDrive, X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X6 xDrive40i, X7 xDrive40i, Z4 M40i | 43CM0, 53CM0, 23DM0, 33DM0, 53FT0, 59FT0, 63FT0, 69FT0, 13HJ0, 23HJ0, 33HJ0, 73DA0, 83DA0, 63DB0, 73DB0, 53FB0, 63FB0, 13HK0, 23HK0, 33HK0, 43BA0, 63FJ0, 23EH0, 33EH0, DZ2C0, DZ4C0, AE2C0, AE4C0, GV2C0, GV4C0, 73GP0, 13EU0, 23EU0, 33EX0, 23EM0, HF9C0 |
| Electric | i4 eDrive40, i4 xDrive40, i4 M60, i5 eDrive40, i5 xDrive40, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, iX xDrive45, iX xDrive60, iX M70, MINI Countryman SE ALL4 | 63HD0, 43HD0, 73HD0, 63HG0, 33HG0, 43EJ0, 53EJ0, 83EH0, 43CF0, 53CF0, 63CF0, 53GA0 |
| Electric/6-Cyl.Gasoline | 550e xDrive, 750e xDrive, X5 xDrive50e | 13FK0, 43EH0, 43EU0 |
| Electric/8-Cyl.Gasoline | M5, M5 Touring, BMW XM Label | 83FK0, 83GV0, 33CS0 |
| 8-Cyl.Gasoline | 760i xDrive, M850i xDrive Convertible, M850i xDrive Coupe, M850i xDrive Gran Coupe, X5 M60i, X5 M Competition, X6 M60i, X6 M Competition, X7 M60i, ALPINA XB7 | 33EJ0, FY4C0, BC4C0, GV8C0, 33EU0, 13ET0, 43EX0, 23ET0, 33EM0, 43EM0 |
BMW maker codes (first 3 characters)
| Code | Manufacturer | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 3MF | BMW M GmbH | Passenger Car |
| 3MW | BMW SLP S.A. de C.V. | Passenger Car |
| WBA | BMW AG | Passenger Car |
| WBS | BMW M GmbH | Passenger Car |
| WBX | BMW AG | MPV |
| WBY | BMW AG | Passenger Car |
| WB5 | BMW AG | MPV |
| 5UX | BMW AG | MPV |
| 5YM | BMW M GmbH | MPV |
| WMW | BMW AG, Munich, Germany | Passenger Car |
| WMZ | BMW AG, Munich, Germany | MPV |
BMW plant codes (position 11)
| Code | Assembly plant |
|---|---|
| C | Dingolfing |
| F | Munich |
| W | Graz |
| 3 | Born |
| 5 | Regensburg |
| 7 | Leipzig |
| 8 | San Luis Potosi |
| 9 | Greer, South Carolina |
| 2 | Oxford |
Source
"10-9-25 MY26 BMW Nov SOP.pdf" (10/9/2025); "MY26 MINI VIN Decipherment 10-9-25.pdf" (10/9/2025); "VIN Decipherment MY2026 Supra.pdf" (2/25/2025) (BMW AG, NHTSA Manufacturer Information Database, retrieved October 2, 2026). Older years and general VIN rules: VIN decoder. Not affiliated with BMW AG.
Questions
How do I decode a BMW VIN?
Enter all 17 characters. Take the made-up example WBA13LA02TC100001: positions 4 to 8 (13LA0) give 3 - BMW Pass. Car, 330i, 4-Dr Sedan, 4-Cyl.Gasoline, 255 hp, 121.9 / 2.0, All positions, 1,3,4,6, 1,3,4,6, so it reads as a 2026 BMW 330i Sedan.
Which VIN character is the engine code on a BMW?
Position 4 to 8. On a model year 2026 BMW 228 Gran Coupe, 83GG0 is 4-Cyl.Gasoline. Read it together with the model: codes differ between models and years.
What does 3MF mean on a VIN?
3MF is BMW M GmbH, Passenger Car.
Which plant built my BMW?
Position 11 is the plant. In the model year 2026 filing: C is Dingolfing; F is Munich; W is Graz.