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How VIN Auto Parts works

Sellers list parts with the VIN of the car they came from. You identify your own car, see which parts fit and why, and contact the seller directly. We connect you; the deal is between you and the seller.

For buyersFor sellersVIN matchingFit statesContacting a sellerWhat we don't doVerification
On this pageFor buyersFor sellersVIN matchingThe four fit statesContacting a sellerWhat we do and don't doVerification

For buyers

No account needed to browse, open a seller's store, or search by part name, OEM number or make and model. A free account adds VIN search, contacting sellers, saved parts and requests.

  1. 1

    Identify the car

    WBA8E5C51GK472194

    Type the 17-character VIN or scan it with the app. Make, model, generation, engine and year come from it automatically. No VIN? Pick the make, model and generation instead.

  2. 2

    See parts that fit

    Fits your 320d

    Results come from donor cars of the same generation, and each one says how sure the match is.

  3. 3

    Check the listing

    ABCD63117419629

    Photos, condition, grade A–D, OEM number and the donor car it came from.

  4. 4

    Contact the seller

    Contact on WhatsApp

    Agree price, payment and delivery directly with the seller on WhatsApp.

Find parts for my carBrowse the vehicle catalogPost a parts request

For sellers

Dismantlers, used-parts dealers, new-parts shops and warehouses, anywhere in the world.

  1. 1Create your storeName, logo, address, hours and the WhatsApp number buyers will reach.
  2. 2Verify the businessSend your registration documents. After our check, your store shows “Verified business”.
  3. 3List parts from a donor VINDecode the donor car once, tick the parts you're keeping, then add prices and photos — one part or a whole car.
  4. 4Run your stockShelf locations, stock counts, QR labels, CSV import and export, and staff accounts without owner rights.
  5. 5Get enquiries on WhatsAppEach contact is recorded as a lead in your panel with the listing attached. Answer parts requests with offers.
Start sellingSeller pricing

How VIN matching works

Your car and a donor car are always different cars, so we never compare VIN to VIN. We decode both and compare what they decode to: make, model and generation — plus the engine code for engine and gearbox parts.

Try it with a part from the same donor car:
Decoded fieldYour car WBA8E5C51GK472194Donor car WBA8A9C50HK674318Checked?
MakeBMWBMWMatches
Model3 Series3 SeriesMatches
GenerationF30 · 2016F30 LCI · 2017Matches
Engine codeB47 · 2.0 dieselB48 · 2.0 petrolNot needed for headlights
Fits your 320dA headlight doesn't depend on the engine, so the same generation is enough.

We use the VIN to identify the car, not to report its history. VIN Auto Parts isn't a vehicle history service.

The four fit states

Each one has an icon and words, so it reads without colour. A dashed outline always means not confirmed.

Compatible · Fits

Same make, model and generation as your car — and the same engine code for engine and gearbox parts.

Still compare the photos: trim and options can differ.

Likely compatible

Matched by year because one side's generation isn't known.

Ask the seller for the OEM number or a photo of the label.

Compatibility unknown

Not enough data to say — for example, no donor VIN and no year.

Compare the OEM number before you agree a deal.

Not compatible

A known mismatch, such as another generation or another engine.

Hidden by default when you filter for your car.

Example: brake parts listed for BMW 3 Series, checked against My 320dIllustrative
62 fit14 likely fit9 unknown15 not compatible

Contacting a seller

WhatsApp is the contact channel. Here's exactly what happens when you tap the button.

  1. 1 · You tapContact on WhatsAppGuests sign in first, so every enquiry comes from a real buyer. It's free.
  2. 2 · We record the enquiryEnquiry recordedThe seller sees it in their leads, with the listing attached.
  3. 3 · WhatsApp opens“Hi, is this part still available? Headlight, left — full LED, BMW F30.”The message is filled in; you can edit it before sending.
  4. 4 · You agree the dealPrice, payment and delivery are settled between you and the seller.Agree returns before you pay, especially across borders.

What VIN Auto Parts does and doesn't do

We do

  • Identify cars by VIN and match parts by generation
  • Show sellers' listings with photos, grade, OEM and donor car
  • Record your enquiry and open WhatsApp
  • Check sellers' business documents and review reported listings
  • Show sellers' USD prices in your language's currency, converted approximately

We don't

  • Take payments or hold money
  • Ship parts or arrange delivery
  • Sell vehicle history or accident reports
  • Own, inspect or guarantee the parts listed
  • Take a commission on sales

What verification means

Verified means we've checked the business's registration documents. It isn't a guarantee of a part's condition — always check the photos, grade and donor car.

Verified businessDocuments checked by our team. The store page says so.
Verification in progressDocuments sent; our check isn't finished. No badge until it is.
Not verifiedThe seller hasn't sent documents. Their listings are still visible.

Something wrong with a listing? Use Report this listing on the part page — it goes to our moderation team.

Ready to look for a part?

Start with your VIN — it's the fastest way to see what fits. VIN search is free with an account.

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