Can you get a build date via the VIN

ckneasel · 08-13-2020, 11:56 PM

Trying to determine the build date of a car I’m looking to purchase...

freshxdough · 08-14-2020, 12:21 AM

if you have the VIN and can decode it, yes, the production date will show up.

VipinLJ · 08-14-2020, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ckneasel

Trying to determine the build date of a car I’m looking to purchase...

I use mdecoder.com to get the production date using VIN number. https://bimmercat.com/bmw/EN/vin/decoder/online also works.

Dullimite · 08-14-2020, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by freshxdough

if you have the VIN and can decode it, yes, the production date will show up.

Do you know if anyone has been successful that are using the military purchase program? I was told by BMW Genius that I couldn't track my vehicle I would have to go through my sales rep for any updates. Also, I'm taking a European (Germany) delivery so I don't think my VIN gets added to the US database until I ship my car back to the states at the end of my tour.

ckneasel · 08-14-2020, 05:33 PM

Can anyone look up 0z02126

Mdecoder site keeps telling me I’ve used up my free uses...

mariocaz · 08-14-2020, 07:06 PM

This is worldwide or only to cars sold at USA ?

VipinLJ · 08-14-2020, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ckneasel

Can anyone look up 0z02126

Mdecoder site keeps telling me I’ve used up my free uses...

I used bimmercat. It says 07.2018. Looks like mdecoder is going to become a paid website.

Yobyot · 08-14-2020, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dullimite

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Originally Posted by freshxdough

if you have the VIN and can decode it, yes, the production date will show up.

Do you know if anyone has been successful that are using the military purchase program? I was told by BMW Genius that I couldn't track my vehicle I would have to go through my sales rep for any updates. Also, I'm taking a European (Germany) delivery so I don't think my VIN gets added to the US database until I ship my car back to the states at the end of my tour.

If your VIN isn't "in the database" (they're actually assigned from a predetermined list at build time), you won't be able to import the car to the USA because _it won't be American spec_.

I've done two BMW EDs and one with Volvo. Military is a close cousin. They both require a level of accuracy that you must pursue.

See my (now obsolete) Boston Bimmer article on some of the considerations for ED: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yob...013/06/20/amp/

And stop listening to whoever is feeding you this junk.

Wgosma · 03-01-2021, 09:13 AM

try inputting last 7 of VIN at realOEM.com.....it should display production date.

BMWZ4 · 03-01-2021, 09:19 AM

Don't you need all 17 characters to decode a VIN? That's been my experience. Also, mdecoder works fine in Canada for some reason. Just inputted my wife's x1 and my x3m...got results for both (but you have to enter 17 chars)

MJE60 · 03-01-2021, 09:48 AM

Production date July 2018

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