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Old 6th September 2011, 13:57   #286
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403066DRZN07285
Its April 2008 manufactured vehicle.
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Old 6th September 2011, 18:30   #287
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Hi Wildon,

Could you please decode the following VIN No. for a Hyundai i20 1.4 CRDi.

MALBB51RLBM302338

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MALBB51RLBM302338
MODEL NAME : i20 MAGNA
ENGINE TYPE : 1.4L U2
ENGINE NUMBER : D4FCBU955502
FUEL TYPE : DIESEL
TRANSMISSION : 6 SPEED MANUAL
PRODUCTION DATE : 11.05.2011
COLOR : CRYSTAL WHITE

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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

I have my 5 series vin number and engine number how do i know what is the month of manufacture.
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^^
Its not possible to decode without full VIN. Which brand /make is it.
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Hey wildon !

Could you help me with decoding the VIN for 2 cars- the BMW 5 Series 530 and 520 which we have been alloted ? I havent yet signed on the form 20. The numbers given to

WBAFW550X0C480087 for the 530d (my car)

WBAFW75000C472933 for the 520d (my cousin's car)

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Hey wildon !

Could you help me with decoding the VIN for 2 cars- the BMW 5 Series 530 and 520 which we have been alloted ? I havent yet signed on the form 20. The numbers given to

WBAFW550X0C480087 for the 530d (my car)

WBAFW75000C472933 for the 520d (my cousin's car)

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WBAFW550X0C480087

Vehicle code FW55
Series F10
Model 530d
Body type saloon
Catalog model IND
Production date 2011 / 05
Engine N57
Transmission Unknown
Steering Right
Catalyzer YES
Production FROM : 2010/04/01 TO : 2012/05/30
Engine N57
Engine Oil 7.20 Liter
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Model GA8HP-70Z
Transmission Oil 8.50 Liter
Rear Axle Oil 0.90 Liter
Coolant(w/o Air Conditioner) 0.00 Liter
Coolant(with Air Conditioner) 8.00 Liter
Brake fluid 1.00 Liter
Remarks :
Final drive (rear axel), Automatic transmission: lifetime oil filing

Additional Information for Vehicle code FW55
Production FROM : 2010/04/01 TO : 2011/08/28
Engine N57
Engine Oil 7.20 Liter
Transmission Manual
Transmission Model GS6-53DZ
Transmission Oil 1.60 Liter
Rear Axle Oil 0.90 Liter
Coolant(w/o Air Conditioner) 0.00 Liter
Coolant(with Air Conditioner) 8.00 Liter
Brake fluid 1.00 Liter
Remarks :
Final drive (rear axel), manual transmission: lifetime oil filing



WBAFW75000C472933


Vehicle code FW75
Series F10
Model 520d
Body type saloon
Catalog model IND
Production date 2011 / 05
Engine N47N
Transmission Unknown
Steering Right
Catalyzer YES

Production FROM : 2010/08/01 TO : 2017/03/30
Engine N47N
Engine Oil 5.20 Liter
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Model GA8HP-45Z
Transmission Oil 8.50 Liter
Rear Axle Oil 0.80 Liter
Coolant(w/o Air Conditioner) 0.00 Liter
Coolant(with Air Conditioner) 7.00 Liter
Brake fluid 1.00 Liter
Remarks :
Final drive (rear axel), Automatic transmission: lifetime oil filing

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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Thank you Captain Slow !

Though that was rather fast ! Should i be concerned with the manufacturing date being May 2011 ? Its September already !

where can this information be found ?

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the dealer is vehemently claiming the dates to be August for the 530d and July for the 520d. Where can i cross verify this ?
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^^ check the Form-21 and 22 from the dealer .
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MCA11815E07027838DMZ
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1.3 16V E4 75CV / 55KW ACTIVE GD-INDIA
Engine No: 0150063
Production Date: 18.04.2011
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Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Wildon,

Kindly decode the VIN No.
MCA11834D07032269GMZ.
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1.3 16V E4 75CV / 55KW ACTIVE GD-INDIA
Engine No: 0150063
Production Date: 18.04.2011
Thank you Wildon It is really nice to know the exact date of manufacturing.
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the dealer is vehemently claiming the dates to be August for the 530d and July for the 520d. Where can i cross verify this ?
Maybe the cars were delivered to him in August
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