WMI CODE
WB5 — BMW AG
Vehicle Type
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
WMI Code
WB5
Positions 1–3 of every VIN from this manufacturer
What WMI WB5 Means
WB5 is the World Manufacturer Identifier assigned to
BMW AG
in GERMANY.
Every Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that begins with WB5 was manufactured by this company.
How this WMI appears in a VIN
W
B
5
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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 (WB): Narrows to the specific country and manufacturer group.
- All 3 (WB5): Uniquely identifies BMW AG — specifically multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)s.
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