See, finally we found the real reason for the serial number
But that's why we in Europe can buy in Asia, we are all fully health ensured

Seriously now. German car makers have tried to refuse service and warranty to cars that where re-imported from other European countries, where the cars are cheaper. They didn't get very far with it.
In an open market, a company has to stand in for the quality of their product, no matter where the customer bought it.

IF I would buy a MTX4 in Asia and it would miss something major (not a few screws) I would get it through Mugen Europe, guaranteed!