VIN Breakdown

[oroboru]

Still waiting for arrival date on my 3 .... *sigh*.

Have been given a teaser, if you will; just a VIN Code, and I was wondering the breakdown of it.

Could somebody please post it?

[billyfo]

it was discuss somewhere

but I only remember 1st digit such as J,1,2,W meaning:p

[Jeff-TheBiz]

Only two parts I know for sure.

First digit indicates where the car was built \"J\" for Japan..

and the 8th from the end is the model year... 5 for 2005, 4 etc..

[oroboru]

Well, so far those two pieces of information are correct... it does indeed start with a J, and the 8th digit from the end is indeed a 5.

[chaser]

You may try this (http://www.analogx.com/contents/vinview.htm) to decode the VIN

[FLIPDADY]

Ask and you shall receive!

JM1BK12F*40100001 break down:

JM1: Country/Manufacturer/Vehicle type - Japan /Mazda Motor Co Ltd / Passenger Car

BK: Car line code - Mazda3 series

1/2/3: Misc. ID code (1=without side airbags/without curtain airbags)
(2=without side airbags/with curtain airbags)
(3=with side airbags/with side curtain airbags)
2/4: Body style code (2=4 door/4=5 door)

F/3: Engine code (F=2000cc/3=2300cc)

*: Check digit

4/5: Model year code (4=2004/5=2005)

0/1: Assembly plant (0=Hiroshima/1=Hofu)

100001: Production serial number

The check digitis included as a VIN security feature to allow law enforcement verification of the authenticity of a suspected illegal VIN plate.

[oroboru]

Originally posted by FLIPSPEED


Ask and you shall receive!

JM1BK12F*40100001 break down:

JM1: Country/Manufacturer/Vehicle type - Japan /Mazda Motor Co Ltd / Passenger Car

BK: Car line code - Mazda3 series

1/2/3: Misc. ID code (1=without side airbags/without curtain airbags)
(2=without side airbags/with curtain airbags)
(3=with side airbags/with side curtain airbags)
2/4: Body style code (2=4 door/4=5 door)

F/3: Engine code (F=2000cc/3=2300cc)

*: Check digit

4/5: Model year code (4=2004/5=2005)

0/1: Assembly plant (0=Hiroshima/1=Hofu)

100001: Production serial number

The check digitis included as a VIN security feature to allow law enforcement verification of the authenticity of a suspected illegal VIN plate.

Excellent! Thanks for the information; so at least I know for sure that the car coming my way is in fact a 5door of some sort, with the 2.3 engine.

Now if only the dang thing would actually arrive.

[TheProfessor]

Awesome info Flipspeed, thanks!

[billyfo]

Sticky????

I sure someone will ask the same Q later:p

[Ex-Rolla]

Originally posted by billyfo


Sticky????

I sure someone will ask the same Q later:p

I think TM3 really should ad a section for FAQ\'s and how to\'s... There is a lot of info on this site, but it\'s all scattered around!

[FLIPDADY]

Here you go Mark!

[Jetmech]

Good sticky info...

[FLIPDADY]

Originally posted by Jetmech


Good sticky info...
Why thank you!

You\'re welcome!:D

[Jeff-TheBiz]

1,4,5 - USA
2 - Mexico
3 - Mexico, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica
6 - Australia
9 - Brazil
J - Japan
K - Korea
L - Taiwan
S - United Kingdom
V - France or Yugoslavia
W - Germany
Y - Sweden
Z - Italy

Found it online...not 100% sure if it's accurate.

Edit: above might be wrong...found several other sources with the following:

(1 or 4) U.S.A.
(2) Canada
(3) Mexico
(J) Japan
(K) Korea
(S) England
(W) Germany
(Z) Italy

Good list of info. Thanx Xerox

[natspriceless]

Ask and you shall receive!

JM1BK12F*40100001 break down:

JM1: Country/Manufacturer/Vehicle type - Japan /Mazda Motor Co Ltd / Passenger Car

BK: Car line code - Mazda3 series

1/2/3: Misc. ID code (1=without side airbags/without curtain airbags)
(2=without side airbags/with curtain airbags)
(3=with side airbags/with side curtain airbags)
2/4: Body style code (2=4 door/4=5 door)

F/3: Engine code (F=2000cc/3=2300cc)

*: Check digit

4/5: Model year code (4=2004/5=2005)

0/1: Assembly plant (0=Hiroshima/1=Hofu)

100001: Production serial number

The check digitis included as a VIN security feature to allow law enforcement verification of the authenticity of a suspected illegal VIN plate.

My VIN doesn't have "BK12" it has "BM1M"