Vehicle Identification Numbers (BMW 7 Series E38)

The process of continuous improvement of manufactured products is a distinctive feature of any flow production. At the same time, except for cases of major design changes of models coming off the conveyor, the results of the modification process are not covered in the vehicle operating manual. However, the manufacturer draws up numbered lists of manufactured spare parts, due to which the information encoded in the identification numbers of the vehicle is of particular importance when purchasing the latter. When ordering a part, try to provide the seller with as much information about the vehicle as possible. Be sure to provide the model name, year of manufacture, as well as the body and powertrain numbers.

Location of vehicle identification numbers



The vehicle type plate indicates the model and series number of the vehicle, the gross weight, the maximum permissible weight and the loads on the front and rear axles of the vehicle.

The VIN number consists of 17 characters, its decoding is given below in the example:



WBAGG3322B7124844

1. Country of origin: W - Germany; 4, 5 - USA;

2. Manufacturer: B - BMW Germany; U - BMW USA

3. Vehicle type: A, S - passenger; X - universal;

4. Model range: G - 735iL, 740i, 740iL, 745i, 745iL, 750i, 760iL;

5. Model: F - 740i (1995÷1998); G - 740i (1999÷2001); H - 740iL (1999÷2001); J - 740iL (1995÷1998);

6. Body type: 2 - 750iL; 4 - 740i, 740iL

7. Vehicle type: 3, 4, 7 - passenger;

8. Security systems:

• 0 - seat belts;
• 1 - Driver's seat belts and airbag;
• 2, 3 - seat belts and airbags for the driver and front passenger;
• 4 - belts and additional airbags for the driver and front passenger;

9. VIN check digit

10. Year of production: R - 1994, S - 1995, T - 1996, V - 1997,:, Y - 2000, 1 - 2001, 2 - 2002;

11. Plant: A, F, K - Munich (Germany); B, C, D, G - Dingolfing (Germany); E, J, P - Regensburg (Germany); L - Greer (Southern California, USA); N - Pretoria (South Africa);

12. - 17 Serial number of the vehicle.

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