WMI CODE
W1K — MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
WMI Code
W1K
Positions 1–3 of every VIN from this manufacturer
What WMI W1K Means
W1K is the World Manufacturer Identifier assigned to
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
in GERMANY.
Every Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that begins with W1K was manufactured by this company.
How this WMI appears in a VIN
W
1
K
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1
2
3
← positions 4–17 vary by vehicle
- Position 1 (W): Indicates the country/region of manufacture — Germany.
- Positions 1–2 (W1): Narrows to the specific country and manufacturer group.
- All 3 (W1K): Uniquely identifies MERCEDES-BENZ CARS — specifically passenger cars.
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