BMW - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - World Manufacturer's Identification (WMI)
The first 3 digits of the VIN are assigned the World Manufacturer's Identification (WMI). The country of origin of the vehicle can be determined on the basis of this.
relevant WMIs:
WBA = BMW AG
WBS = M GmbH
WBX = Graz (Magna Steyr)
= Born (Nedcar)
4US = Spartanburg
5UM = M GmbH
5YM = M GmbH
5UX = Spartanburg
MHH = CKD Indonesien
3AV = CKD Mexiko
4X4 = CKD Kaliningrad (Avtotor)
MMF = CKD Thailand
PAF = CKD Philippinen
RLF = Vietnam
PM1 = Malaysia
DAB = Ägypten
ABM = Südafrika
LBV = China (Joint Venture)