BMW 3 Series WBA8E9C50JK123456
Overview
VIN Structure
Local ISO 3779Check digit uses a non-US scheme (normal for European and Asian VINs).
Primary Information
Local + WMIModel decoded from the VIN pattern (bmw-vds). Not an official record.
Specifications
Vehicle specification
cardata.wiki · CC BY 4.08 variants for the 3 Series Gran Turismo (F34). The exact trim depends on the VIN; open a row for full specs.
318d 6MT RWD (150 HP)
318d 8AT RWD (150 HP)
320d 6MT RWD (190 HP)
320d 8AT RWD (190 HP)
320d xDrive 6MT AWD (190 HP)
320d xDrive 8AT AWD (190 HP)
320i 6MT RWD (184 HP)
320i 8AT RWD (184 HP)
Full Specifications
NHTSA vPIC4 fields shown (2 suppressed as unreliable)
Identification
Manufacturing
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Recalls & safety
EU Recalls (3)
RDW NetherlandsBij het activeren van de voorste passagiersairbags kan ten gevolge van een te hoge druk van het opblaasmechanisme de behuizing van de airbag losraken.
Als gevolg van een fabricagefout bij de inlaatnokkenas bestaat de mogelijkheid dat de olietoevoer van de vacuümpomp niet voldoende is.
Als gevolg van een fabricagefout bij de inlaatnokkenas bestaat de mogelijkheid dat de olietoevoer van de vacuümpomp niet voldoende is.
Descriptions are in Dutch.
Registry & emissions
CO₂ emissions (2022)
EEAWLTP fleet average for the 3 Series by fuel type, from EU monitoring data. Your exact figure depends on the engine and is on the registration document. The model year was not read from this VIN, so this is the most recent year on record and may not match an older vehicle.
Context
Model Context
Wikidata + WikipediaThe sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series consists of the BMW F30, BMW F31 and BMW F34 compact executive cars. The F30/F31/F34 generation was produced from October 2011 to 2019 and is often collectively referred to as the F30.
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