WDB — Mercedes-Benz
A VIN that begins with WDB was built by Mercedes-Benz Group AG in Germany. Decode a full WDB VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What WDB means
WDB is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
Classic Mercedes passenger cars.
How the WDB prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“W” places the manufacturer in Europe.
“WD” identifies the assigning country: Germany.
“B” narrows it to Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Where Mercedes-Benz WDB vehicles are built
Vehicles with a WDB VIN are associated with Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Germany. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the WDB prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Mercedes-Benz brand.
Real decoded WDB VINs
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More about Mercedes-Benz VINs
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