WDB — Mercedes-Benz
A VIN beginning WDB identifies a vehicle built by Mercedes-Benz in Germany, covering older C, E and S Class models. The first character, W, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
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Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in Germany
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with WDB?
A Mercedes-Benz built in Germany — typically older C, E and S Class models. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is WDB the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — W indicates Germany. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from WDB?
No. The WMI says who built the vehicle, not when. Character 10 carries the model year, and character 7 helps resolve which of its two possible years applies.