Model Year VIN Identification

88BMW01

GROUP 00 Maintenance and General Hints
Bulletin Number 00 03 88 (1582) Page 1 of 1
Montvale, NJ February 1988 Technical Dept.
SUBJECT: Model Year Identification



The "model year" of BMW vehicles (U.S. specification), produced since the beginning of the 1981 Model Year, can be determined from the 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

The 10th position indicates the model year of the vehicle.
Model Year Code
1981 B
1982 C
1983 D
1984 E
1985 F
1986 G
1987 H
1988 J