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05-30-2014
Anyway to find options in a car by the vin#? Friend looking to pickup a 6 on leasetrader and the options listed do not seem right.
05-30-2014
I typed in BMW vin decoder in google and a bunch came up. Tried my VIN and most of them worked/showed all my options.
05-30-2014
Thx! BMW archive looks spot on.
06-27-2014
These VIN decoders don't actually 'decode' the VIN. What they actually do is (somehow) extract information from the car's build sheet held by BMW. :thumbsup:
09-11-2016
This 2013 thread originally featured as sticky in the Bimmerpost 1M section (http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=829706).

As it relates to BMW General, rather than 1M only + generated almost 350K views, it was deemed appropriate to replicate that thread over here in the Bimmerpost BMW General section.
09-12-2016
It says that it works on any car back to 1928, but it identifies my 3.0CS as a 318i.
11-11-2016
I am trying to determine what "production number" my car is for how many were produced that year: 2013 BMW 650i xdrive Gran Coupe

Last 7 digits of my VIN# D098485 production date 11/28/2012


Anyone have an idea? would this maybe mean: my BMW is #09 out of total 8,485 650i Gran Coupes that were manufactured for the 2013 model....??
02-26-2017
Very useful, thanks for sharing !
03-19-2017
Not working for any of my three VINs.
03-19-2017
SD ///M4 wrote
Not working for any of my three VINs.
Remember, you only need to type the last 7 characters of your VIN. Not your complete VIN.
bmwcoder wrote
Try this http://www.vinbmwdecoder.com work 100% show report with date and mileage dealer history+ specs
Unlike the sites indicated in the first post of this thread, your referenced site/service is not free of charge.
03-19-2017
Artemis wrote
Remember, you only need to type the last 7 characters of your VIN. Not your complete VIN.
I can count.
03-21-2017
Very useful.
My search on all the above links shows everything my car has but show also that my car has an alarm installed.
However I do not think the car has an alarm. Is it possible those sites to be wrong?
03-21-2017
SD ///M4 wrote
Not working for any of my three VINs.
Ok, I don't know how others are getting results from bimmer.work, because for all three of my VINs I get the results "Something went wrong". I've tried in Chrome and Firefox, same results. I have tried other VIN decoder sites and the VINs work at those sites.

Here are the last 7 digits of my VINS, maybe someone else will actually get a result:

Z4 M: LE89920
335is: E618467
M4: K339055
03-21-2017
Vehicle information
VIN 5UMBT93556LE89920
Type code BT93
Type M-ROADST (USA)
E series E85 (M)
Series Z
Type ROADST
Steering LL
Doors 2
Engine S54
Displacement 3.20
Power 246
Drive HECK
Transmission MECH
Colour INTERLAGOS BLAU METALLIC (A30)
Upholstery VL WALKNAPPA/SCHWARZ (LTSW)
Prod.date 2006-04-18
Vehicle options
S1CA Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S354 Green windscreen, green shade band
S399 Softtop, electromech. all-autom.
S430 Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S441 Smoker package
S459 Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S493 Storage compartment package
S494 Seat heating driver/passenger
S4MY Int.trim,leather,carbon struct.,black
S521 Rain sensor
S540 Cruise control
S5GA Preparation alarm system
S609 Navigation system Professional
S639 Preparation f mobile phone cpl. USA/CDN
S645 BMW US Radio
Vehicle options
S677 HiFi System Professional DSP
S692 Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus
S8SP Control unit COP
Vehicle options
S249 Multifunction f steering wheel
S470 Isofix-System
S502 Headlight cleaning system
S522 Xenon Light
S534 Automatic air conditioning
S5DS Emergency release, luggage compartment
S710 M leather steering wheel
S711 M Sports seats
S785 White direction indicator lights
S845 Acoustic belt warning
S853 Language version English
S876 Radio frequency 315 MHz

Vehicle information
VIN WBAKG1C57BE618467
Type code KG13
Type 335IS (USA)
E series E92 (MUE)
Series 3
Type COUPE
Steering LL
Doors 2
Engine N54T
Displacement 3.00
Power 240
Drive HECK
Transmission MECH
Colour LE-MANS-BLAU METALLIC (381)
Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/SCHWARZ (LCSW)
Prod.date 2011-04-28
Vehicle upgrades
Rear view camera Read more
SiriusXM satellite radio Read more
Additional iDrive features Read more
Vehicle options
S1CA Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S2VB Tire pressure display
S302 Alarm system
S319 Integrated universal remote control
S322 Comfort access
S403 Glass roof, electrical
S415 Sun-blind, rear
S423 Floor mats, velours
S428 Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430 Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S431 Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S488 Lumbar support, driver and passenger
S494 Seat heating driver/passenger
S4NA Interior mirror with digital compass
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
Vehicle options
S534 Automatic air conditioning
S544 Cruise control with brake function
S563 Light package
S570 Reinforced power supply
S609 Navigation system Professional
S615 Expanded BMW Online Information
S620 Voice control
S639 Preparation f mobile phone cpl. USA/CDN
S688 Harman/Kardon Surround Sound system
S693 Preparation BMW satellite radio
S697 Area-Code 1 for DVD
S6AA BMW TeleServices
S6AB Control for Teleservices
S6FL USB/Audio interface
S6UH Traffic Information
Vehicle options
S6VC Control for Combox
S704 M Sports suspension
S8S4 Decoding variable light distribution
S8SC Telematics access request,country-spec.
S8SP Control unit COP
S8TL Dummy-SALAPA
S8TN Daytime run.lights adjus.via light menu
S9AA Outer skin protection
Vehicle options
S459 Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S481 Sports seat
S4WA Interior strips alu glacier-silber dark
S521 Rain sensor
S522 Xenon Light
S524 Adaptive Headlights
S5AK LED light elements
S5DS Emergency release, luggage compartment
S645 BMW US Radio
S710 M leather steering wheel
S715 M Aerodynamics package
S760 High gloss shadow line
S775 Headlining anthracite
S823 Hot-climate version
S840 High speed synchronisation
Vehicle options
S845 Acoustic belt warning
S850 Dummy-SALAPA
S853 Language version English
S876 Radio frequency 315 MHz
S992 Control of number-plate attachment

Vehicle information
VIN WBS3R9C50GK339055
Type code 3R93
Type M4 (USA)
E series F82 ()
Series 4
Type COUPE
Steering LL
Doors 2
Engine S55
Displacement 3.00
Power 317
Drive HECK
Transmission MECH
Colour SAKHIR ORANGE METALLIC (B50)
Upholstery VOLLLEDER MERINO/SCHWARZ (X3SW)
Prod.date 2016-04-06
Vehicle upgrades
Smartphone mirroring Read more
Vehicle options
S1CA Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S248 Steering wheel heater
S2MK M double-clutch transmiss. w/Drivelogic
S2VB Tire pressure display
S2VF Adaptive M suspension
S2VZ BMW LA wheel M Double Spoke 437 jet blck
S302 Alarm system
S319 Integrated universal remote control
S322 Comfort access
S3AG Reversing camera
S415 Sun-blind, rear
S423 Floor mats, velours
S428 Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430 Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S459 Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
Vehicle options
S493 Storage compartment package
S494 Seat heating driver/passenger
S4AE Armrest front, retractable
S4WL Carbon fiber accent black chrome
S502 Headlight cleaning system
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
S552 Adaptive LED headlight
S575 Supplementary 12V sockets
S5AC High-beam assistant
S5AG Lane-change warning
S5AP Decode, anti-glare FLA high-beam assist
S5AS Driving Assistant
S5DL Surround View
S609 Navigation system Professional
S610 Head-up display
Vehicle options
S655 Satellite tuner
S688 Harman/Kardon Surround Sound system
S697 Area-Code 1 for DVD
S6AC Intelligent emergency SOS call
S6AE Teleservices
S6AK Connected Drive Services
S6AM Real-Time Traffic Information
S6AP Remote Services
S6NH Hands-free with USB interface
S760 High gloss shadow line
S8KL Oil service interval 15,000 km/12 months
S8S4 Decoding variable light distribution
S8TH Road sign detection
S8TN Daytime run.lights adjus.via light menu
S925 Dummy-SALAPA
Vehicle options
S9AA Outer skin protection
Vehicle options
S1CB CO2 package
S431 Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S488 Lumbar support, driver and passenger
S490 Adjuster, backrest width
S521 Rain sensor
S534 Automatic air conditioning
S544 Cruise control with brake function
S563 Light package
S5DS Emergency release, luggage compartment
S645 BMW US Radio
S775 Headlining anthracite
S823 Hot-climate version
S845 Acoustic belt warning
S853 Language version English
S992 Control of number-plate attachment
Vehicle options
S993 model year code in VIN
SD ///M4 wrote
Ok, I don't know how others are getting results from bimmer.work, because for all three of my VINs I get the results "Something went wrong". I've tried in Chrome and Firefox, same results. I have tried other VIN decoder sites and the VINs work at those sites.

Here are the last 7 digits of my VINS, maybe someone else will actually get a result:

Z4 M: LE89920
335is: E618467
M4: K339055
03-22-2017
NVM
03-22-2017
Encanto wrote
Vehicle information
Type code BT93
Type M-ROADST (USA)
E series E85 (M)
Series Z
Type ROADST

Vehicle information
Type code KG13
Type 335IS (USA)
E series E92 (MUE)
Series 3
Type COUPE

Vehicle information
Type code 3R93
Type M4 (USA)
E series F82 ()
Series 4
Type COUPE
Thanks! Not sure why it won't work for me. Spectrum Internet provider (formerly TWC)
03-22-2017
SD ///M4 wrote
Ok, I don't know how others are getting results from bimmer.work, because for all three of my VINs I get the results "Something went wrong". I've tried in Chrome and Firefox, same results. I have tried other VIN decoder sites and the VINs work at those sites.

Here are the last 7 digits of my VINS, maybe someone else will actually get a result:

Z4 M: LE89920
335is: E618467
M4: K339055
Try those two http://www.etk.cc/ and http://www.bmwvin.com. The other links did not work for me either.
05-05-2017
FD3S wrote
Very useful.
My search on all the above links shows everything my car has but show also that my car has an alarm installed.
However I do not think the car has an alarm. Is it possible those sites to be wrong?
I read somewhere that BMW was giving out coupons or small rebates b/c a bunch of cars were supposed to have alarms but did not - I'm thinking it was 2 series, but run a search (pretty sure it was this site forum), as there may be more details I'm forgetting. You may want to take it up w/ the dealership - might also be s/t they can just code on.
05-05-2017
Maynard wrote
I read somewhere that BMW was giving out coupons or small rebates b/c a bunch of cars were supposed to have alarms but did not - I'm thinking it was 2 series, but run a search (pretty sure it was this site forum), as there may be more details I'm forgetting. You may want to take it up w/ the dealership - might also be s/t they can just code on.
Thanks Maynard for your help. I will look after it with the initial dealer, but after 11 years I don't expect any answers :)
05-06-2017
Oh, didn't really process that it had been that long out.