Digit 9 {Ans: Check Digit determined by VIN}Digits 4-7 {Ans: are Model Code}Digits 12-17 {Ans: are Sequential Production Number (Chassis Number)}Digit 11 A, F, K C, B, D, G E, J, P L, M N W V {Ans: is the Plant Code A, F, K - (Plant 1.1) Munich Germany C, B, D, G - (Plant 2.4) Dingolfing Germany E, J, P - (Plant 6.1) Regensburg Germany L, M - (Plant 10) Spartanburg USA N - (Plant 9) Rosslyn South Africa W - (Plant) Graz Austria V - (Plant) Leipzig Germany}Digits 1-3 WBA WBS 4US 5UX 5UM {Ans: are Manufacturer's Code WBA - BMW AG, Munich. Germany WBS - BMW M GmbH, Munich. Germany 4US - BMW Manufact. Corp. Spartanburg, SC. USA 5UX - BMW Manufact. Corp. Spartanburg, SC. USA 5UM - BMW Manufact. Corp. Spartanburg, SC. USA}Digit 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 {Ans: is restraint system identifier 0 - Seat Belts 1 - Seat Belts and Driver Airbags 2 - Seat Belts and Dual Airbags 3 - Seat Belts, 2nd Gen. Dual Front Airbags 4 - Seat Belts, Dual-Stage Advanced Front Airbags 5 - Seat Belts and Airbags (Vehicle Dependent)}