The car body number is able to give information about the year of manufacture of the car and? accordingly, about the duration of its operation. When buying a used car, such knowledge is very relevant, because it has a significant impact on its value.
Necessary
Phillips screwdriver
Instructions
Step 1
In different brands of cars, this number is located on different parts of the body. If you want to know the body number of a BMW car, lift the bonnet and find a small black box (located on the right side). To remove it, use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the four screws. There will be a sticker under the box containing this number (the last five digits and two letters).
Step 2
If the car has ever been repaired and there is no sticker under the box, look for the body number on the outside of the windshield near the air intake. It can also be located in the rear seat area (more precisely, under the boot lid trim).
Step 3
A number may also be displayed on the inside of the car's air intake. In BMW, it is protected by a special design - special "confirmation threads", which are inevitably damaged when the number is interrupted.
Step 4
In cars equipped with a computer, press the corresponding button on the dashboard and at the same time turn on the ignition. The required number will be displayed on the computer display.
Step 5
Remove the two screws holding the dashboard shield, remove the dashboard and disconnect the wires. On the back of the dashboard, find a rectangular seal with a sticker on which the body number is affixed.
Step 6
The body number or VIN-code can be located on the lower part of the driver's door opening or directly on it - in the lower end part.
Step 7
If you have a Daewoo car, then look between the inside of the car sill and the front passenger seat (the carpeting may hide the sign).
Step 8
For German-made vehicles, look for the relevant information in the engine compartment above the radiator reservoir. Also, the number can be located on the partition separating the passenger compartment and the engine compartment or on the side member of the rear right wheel frame.
Step 9
In Korean cars, for example, the Hyundai Accent, the code is located in the luggage compartment. Raise the shelves and look around the spare wheel.
Step 10
To verify the authenticity of the body number of your car, contact the specialist experts who will give an exact answer to your question.
