Enter the 17-character VIN of your Mazda 3 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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Enter the 17 characters of a Mazda 3 VIN and the decoder returns the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture, free and without registration. For this model our data covers model years 2003 to 2024 across 15 versions, from Mazda 3 I Hatchback (BK) to Mazda 3 III Sedan (BM, facelift 2017). Body styles are Hatchback and Sedan, and power runs from 84 to 260 hp.
A VIN does not contain accidents, mileage, theft or owners, and that information comes from a paid vehicle history report. On a car you are looking at, compare the decoded model year with the registration papers, and check that the body style and power on the documents match the Hatchback or Sedan in front of you.
2003 - 2024
Production years
84 - 260 hp
Power
2
Body styles
15
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda 3 I Hatchback (BK) | 2003 - 2006 | Hatchback | 84 - 160 hp |
| Mazda 3 I Sedan (BK) | 2003 - 2009 | Sedan | 105 - 150 hp |
| Mazda 3 I Hatchback (BK, facelift 2006) | 2006 - 2009 | Hatchback | 84 - 260 hp |
| Mazda 3 I Sedan (BK, facelift 2006) | 2006 - 2009 | Sedan | 105 - 150 hp |
| Mazda 3 II Hatchback (BL) | 2009 - 2011 | Hatchback | 105 - 260 hp |
| Mazda 3 II Sedan (BL) | 2009 - 2011 | Sedan | 105 - 185 hp |
| Mazda 3 II Hatchback (BL, facelift 2011) | 2011 - 2013 | Hatchback | 105 - 260 hp |
| Mazda 3 II Sedan (BL, facelift 2011) | 2011 - 2013 | Sedan | 105 - 167 hp |
| Mazda 3 TAKUMI | 2011 - 2013 | Hatchback | 116 hp |
| Mazda 3 III Hatchback (BM) | 2013 - 2016 | Hatchback | 100 - 165 hp |
| Mazda 3 III Sedan (BM) | 2014 - 2016 | Sedan | 100 - 165 hp |
| Mazda 3 III Hatchback (BM, facelift 2017) | 2017 - 2018 | Hatchback | 100 - 184 hp |
| Mazda 3 III Sedan (BM, facelift 2017) | 2017 - 2018 | Sedan | 105 - 184 hp |
| Mazda 3 IV Hatchback | 2019 - 2024 | Hatchback | 116 - 250 hp |
| Mazda 3 IV Sedan | 2019 - 2024 | Sedan | 116 - 250 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Mazda 3, with model years 2003 - 2024 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2003 - 2024 across 15 versions of the Mazda 3. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Mazda 3 the characters to expect are 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017), J (2018), K (2019), L (2020), M (2021), N (2022), P (2023), R (2024).
15 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 260 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
The decoder gives you the model year from the 10th character, which narrows down the candidates among versions such as Mazda 3 II Sedan (BL) or Mazda 3 II Sedan (BL, facelift 2011). To settle it, match that year and the body style, Hatchback or Sedan, against the registration document and the car itself.
All 17 characters must be identical on the plate, in the registration papers and in the sales paperwork, with no letters I, O or Q anywhere. Also check that the decoded model year and country of manufacture agree with what the seller and the documents say.
It will not show accidents, mileage, theft or previous owners, because none of that is stored in the VIN. It also does not list the exact power figure, which in our data ranges from 84 to 260 hp, so confirm that from the documents.