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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Benz VIN number

Hello guys,
I am new to this site, and this is my first question. Does anyone know what the Mercedes VIN number exactly tells? or at least what the 4th - 8th character means?
I would be very grateful if anyone can tell me what each character means.
Regards.
 
#28 ·
RE: mile grazie :)

miki_com_au - 2/28/2006 9:45 PM

1260342A528376

kindest

:)
Complimenti!

WDB1260342A528376
Model 420 SE
Chassis 1260342A528376
Engine 116965 22 079050
Transmission 722355 03 337939
Order 0 9 901 13343
Delivery date 25.01.90
Dealer Australia (901)
Interior leather mushroom (265)
Paint
540 barolo red (T) (с 01.01.1984 по 31.12.1993)
Options
221 left front seat, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978)

233 foglamp wiring for France, Switzerland, Australia, Sweden, Norway (с 01.12.1969 по 31.07.1992)

242 right front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to series w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983)

412 electric sliding roof with tilting device (с 01.07.1983)

444 tempomat (cruise control) and airbag (с 01.02.1980 по 31.10.1993)

471 acceleration skid control (ASR) (с 01.07.1984)

480 self-levelling suspension (с 01.03.1965)

524 paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)

543 sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (с 01.11.1978)

581 automatic climate control (с 01.01.1977)

599 heat-insulating glass, band filter
heat-insulating glass, windshield shot-colored, side window panes, rear window pane
green heat-insulating glass for side and rear windows, heated rear window (laminated safety glass) windscreen clear glass (с 01.03.1989)

600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)

615 lamp unit, asymmetrical l.h. traffic, and front and rear door courtesy lamps
like 610, and with type 107 bifocal bulbs
611 + 613 (с 01.11.1978)

625 version for Australia (с 01.08.1966)

640 15-hole light alloy rims (с 01.01.1990)

674 high-capacity battery, tropical version (с 01.06.1965 по 30.11.1991)

731 wood trim, burred walnut root (с 01.08.1980)

800 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year

877 reading lamp in the rear (с 01.11.1963)
 
#30 ·
arwan said:
could you pls help me with this VIN :
WDB1230336A176452

Thanks so much :)
No problem.

VIN WDB1230336A176452
Model 280 E
Chassis 1230336A176452
Order 0 4 831 10339
Delivery date 09.08.84
Dealer Indonesia (831)
Interior tex-leather java (154)
Paint
Options
434 headrests in the rear and elimination of rear safety belts (с 01.05.1979 по 30.04.1988)
headrests in the rear and elimination of safety belts

466 central locking system (с 01.04.1970 по 31.10.1993)

481 undershields (с 01.10.1962)

505 outside rear view mirror, left, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978 по 28.02.1986)
outside rear view mirror, left, electrically adjustable (r.h.d.)

586 Behr air conditioner, and electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.04.1970)

593 heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (single-sheet safety glass), band filter
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, single pane safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)

613 lamp unit, asymmetrical, l.h. traffic (с 01.02.1963)
 
#32 · (Edited)
The newer VINs are a bit different in encoded information compared to the older ones, but here are the basics (keep in mind some of this info is slanted towards N. American models):



WDBNG75J4YA012345
WDB2201751A012345 (Corresponding chassis code)

W = Country of Origin (often considerd final assy. points, and also often regardless of where the car is actually made, for instance, a large number of BMW 3-Series are manufactured in South Africa, yet they still start with 'W', the W463 G-Class is/was made in Graz, Austria, yet still comes to these shores as a 'W' vehicle)
--> W - Germany, 1=USA, 2=Canada, 3=Mexico, J=Japan, K=Korea, V=France, S=England

DB = Manufacturer (in this case, Daimler-Benz)

N = Body Designation (A=163/ML B=164/ML and GL, C=251/R [when preceeded by 4JG in N.A.), A=199/SLR [when preceeded by WDD], D=219/CLS, F=129/SL, G=140/S, H=202/C, J=210/E, K=170/SLK, L=208/CLK, N=220/S, P=215/CL S=230/SL, T=209/CLK, U=211/E, W=171/SLK, Y=463/G [when preceeded by WDC in N.A.]

G = Body Style: F=Sedan, G=Sedan Long WB, H=Wagon, J=Coupe, K=Cabriolet/Roadset, M=AMG (no longer used), B=Long Body, R=Dunno, but applies to the W463 (WDCYR...), on older models, this, the 5th digit, indicated whether the vehicle was Gas (A), Diesel (B), or 4matic Gasoline(D)

75 = Model Designation, in this case, it's a 500. The S430 would be 70, 76 for the S600 etc.

J = Restraint System: C - 3-pt belts with ETR on front seats, 3-pt belts at rear outside seats, lap-belt in rear center position. D - same as C, plus driver's side airbag, E - same as D, plus passenger side airbag, F - 3-pt belts with ETR on front seats, 3-pt belt at rear position, driver and passenger side airbag, side impact airbag in front;
G - Same as F, instead, lap belt in rear center position
H - Same as F, plus curtain air bag left and right
J - Same as H, plus rear outboard side impact airbags plus ETR at rear outer seating positions.

4 = Check Digit

Y = Model Year - ...T=1996, V=1997, W=1998, X=1999, Y=2000, 1=2001, 2=2002 etc....

A = Manufact. Plant: A-E = Sindelfingen, F-H= Bremen, J=Rastatt, X=Graz, A=Vance(Gasp), T=Karmann M=Woking, England (SLR)

012345 = Sequential Serial Number
 
#35 ·
Sure is, I'd post a photo but don't have one on me right now.

12305322028884 absolutely.

I've read else where in the forum that some countries simply don't show up on the various sites that generate the report. Mine is Australian delivered, built in June 1983, according to the VIN plate...

Now that I have an excuse to put another photo on the forum - it looks like this!
 

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#36 ·
Hello from Berlin!

I am not sure, but if I understand it right the VIN "tells" the story about the car. And what about old cars leaving the USA back to Germany?

"Carfax" told me this is not a VIN: 10704412023613, but it is the only number I have....

Can you check it out? :)
 
#37 ·
Birgit said:
Hello from Berlin!

I am not sure, but if I understand it right the VIN "tells" the story about the car. And what about old cars leaving the USA back to Germany?

"Carfax" told me this is not a VIN: 10704412023613, but it is the only number I have....

Can you check it out? :)
that is the VIN (when preceeded by "WDB" I couldn't get a data card through the Russian EPC, but I know there's another site many use (the link is on this board somewhere). Regardless, it didn't come up in our EPC, but the car is in Netstar's VMI database. I cannot pipe the information into a file, or copy and past it all though ... anything in particular you're looking for?

There was a recall campaign completed on the car, the start date for that recall was 2/25/1977 and the recall number 1977020001. There was also a service campaign completed (1985120001) , the start date for that campaign was 12/06/1985. The car was sold by dealer 14333, a code no longer used (it's possible the dealer either went bust or changed their number), but currently most of the 14xxx dealers are Florida dealers. The vehicle left the factory on 11/21/1974, and was delivered on 1/31/1975. Hope this helps.
 
#38 ·
Great!
We think the car had some accidents, but it is an old and rusty car, we want to "rebuild" it. Thank you! You answered all we wanted to know about. :)
 
#44 ·
rawflyer said:
Is this a vin number:
CB20A2EA055464

Got it off of the A-post of a 300SD and I'm trying to get some info on the car. It's for sale and would like to know about it before purchasing.

Thanks
Why not look at previous posts (in this very thead!!! :) ), to translate the
US VIN to Euro VIN, and use the russian (a bit flaky, but
just try again):

http://www.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng

In fact, you can use the US vin there directly now.
Just add WDB at the beginning.

It will get you this (but I strongly recommend you to try for yourself)

Code:
VIN 	WDBCB20A2EA055464
Model 	300 SD
Chassis 	1261201A055464
Engine 	617951 12 062853
Transmission 	722303 02 481941
Order 	0 3 705 46586
Approx. year 	not defined
Lights 	BOSCH
Cab 	02901
Dealer 	United States (USA) (705)
Interior 	leather parchment (254)
Paint
480 	manganese brown metallic (с 01.01.1979 по 31.12.1986, с 1994)
54 	Unknown code
Options
240 	outside temperature indicator (с 01.03.1982)
second spare wheel (с 01.01.1964 по 28.02.1973)
410 	electric sliding roof (с 01.03.1965 по 29.02.1988)
440 	bumpers with guards, front and rear (с 01.10.1970 по 30.04.1974)
bumper with horn and rubber buffer front and rear (с 01.03.1964 по 30.09.1970)
tempomat (cruise control) (с 01.09.1975)
451 	revolution counter (с 01.12.1972 по 31.10.1993)
tachometer
power brake (с 01.01.1963 по 30.09.1963)
windshield (laminated glass) (с 01.01.1964 по 31.05.1972)
461 	instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990)
491 	USA version (с 01.01.1963)
504 	outside rear view mirror, right, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978 по 29.02.1986)
outside rear view mirror, right, electrically adjustable (l.h.d.)
taxi version, f.r.g, and outside rear view mirror on the right
500 + 503 (с 01.02.1966 по 30.06.1968)
501 + 502 (с 01.08.1968 по 31.10.1974)
519 	Becker radio Grand Prix electronic cassette - USA (с 01.08.1980 по 30.11.1990)
Becker radio Grand Prix LW/MW/SW/USW - USA (с 01.01.1963 по 29.02.1972)
Becker radio Grand Prix stereo MW/USW - USA (с 01.10.1972 по 31.12.1976)
Becker radio Mexico Grand Prix, electronic (USA)
531 	automatic antenna (с 01.01.1963)
543 	exhaust-pipe cover trim (с 01.01.1963 по 28.02.1963)
seat adapter between the front seats, and halogen lamp unit (с 01.01.1967 по 31.12.1972)
sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (с 01.11.1978)
551 	anti-theft warning system (с 01.11.1978 по 31.03.1998)
anti-theft/anti-break-in warning system with anti-towing system (с 01.04.1998)
steering wheel, ivory-colored (с 01.01.1963 по 31.05.1973)
570 	folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
588 	Thermoking air conditioner and electric window lifters (front doors) (с 01.04.1970 по 31.12.1972)
automatic climate control and electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.01.1977)
592 	wyellow foglamps (с 01.01.1963 по 31.10.1965)
heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (laminated glass), band filter
heat-insulating glass, side window panes (с 01.02.1967 по 31.01.1971)
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, laminated safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)
611 	courtesy lamps for front and rear doors, with W124 also for central doors/W202 front doors only (с 01.11.1978)
sealed beam lamp unit, l.h. traffic (с 01.01.1966 по 28.02.1972)
lamp unit, symmetrical (с 01.01.1962 по 28.02.1963)
639 	radial-ply tires, elimination of warning triangle (с 01.11.1973 по 31.10.1974)
elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle (с 01.08.1977)
640 	aluminium disc wheels with radial-ply tires (с 01.10.1969 по 31.12.1989)
tires with tube (с 01.01.1963 по 31.08.1965)
15-hole light alloy rims (с 01.01.1990)
673 	high-capacity battery (с 01.01.1964)
804 	Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year
 
#51 ·
cherrycat said:
Yet another VIN question. I am getting conflicting info on this VIN. The car is a 1985 280SL, but the VIN shows it as a 2001. Anyway, the VIN is:

WDB1070421A017104

Thanks in advance, JC
Where do you get that the VIN shows 2001?

The russian says;

Code:
VIN 	WDB1070421A017104
Model 	280 SL
Chassis 	1070421A017104
Engine 	110990 12 006920
Transmission 	722306 02 540377
Order 	0 3 227 05682
Approx. year 	not defined
Lights 	BOSCH
Cab 	02067
Dealer 	Nuernberg branch (227)
Interior 	fabric black+anthracite (071)
Paint
735 	astral silver metallic (с 01.01.1972 по 31.12.1990, с 1994)
735 	astral silver metallic (с 01.01.1972 по 31.12.1990, с 1994)
Options
420 	automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963)
504 	outside rear view mirror, right, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978 по 29.02.1986)
outside rear view mirror, right, electrically adjustable (l.h.d.)
taxi version, f.r.g, and outside rear view mirror on the right
500 + 503 (с 01.02.1966 по 30.06.1968)
501 + 502 (с 01.08.1968 по 31.10.1974)
515 	Becker radio (AM/FM - USA)
Becker radio Avus Kurier, AM/FM (с 01.07.1982 по 30.11.1990)
Becker radio Europa MW/USW - USA (с 01.01.1963 по 31.10.1980)
radio MB Classic with traffic news decoder (VK) (с 01.07.1992)
583 	electric window lifters (front doors) (с 01.04.1970)
rear seat bench with folding armrest (с 01.01.1963 по 28.02.1968)
590 	heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (laminated glass), Germany
heat-insulating glass, windshield (с 01.01.1967 по 31.01.1971)
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, laminated safety glass - Germany (с 01.01.1972)
740 	folding top fabric9001 black (с 01.08.1972)
br,
syljua
 
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