Vehicle Identification Numbers (Mazda Familia BG)

Any car can be identified based on the chassis number. The chassis number contains the model series, body style, gearbox, drive and engine. The chassis number is located on the rear mudguard in the engine compartment.

JMZ	BG	1	2	D	2	00	50 001
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

1	Manufacturer's designation	All Mazda models made in Japan are designated JMZ
2	Model series code	BF = Mazda 323 from 9/85 to 9/89. BG = Mazda 323 since 10/89
3	Drive code	1 = front wheel drive 2 = all-wheel drive 8 = all-wheel drive
4	Body code	2 = 4-door sedan 3 = Compact 3-door 4 = Compact 5-door
5	Engine code	B = 1.4L carburetor engine (unleaded) C = 1.4L injection engine (unleaded) D = 1.7L carburetor engine (unleaded) E = 1.7L injection engine (unleaded) F = SOHC fuel injected engine¹ 1.9 l (unleaded) G = DOHC fuel injection engine² 1.9 l (unleaded) H = DOHC fuel injected engine² 1.9L Turbocharged (unleaded) J = High Power DOHC Engine² 1.9L with injection system and turbocharger 2 = 1.4L petrol engine 3 = 1.1L petrol engine 4 = 1.7L petrol engine 5 = 1.3L petrol engine 6 = 1.5L petrol engine 8 = 1.6L petrol engine 9 = 1.7L diesel engine 1) SOHC (Single Over Head Camchaft): single overhead camshaft 2) DOHC (Double Over Head Camchaft): two overhead camshafts
6	Gearbox code	1 = 4-speed manual 2 = 5-speed manual 3 = 3-speed automatic 5 = 4-speed automatic
7	Doesn't matter
8	Serial number