Description and Operation
NOTE: The vehicle identification number (VIN) can be identified by an asterisk at its start and finish.
The vehicle identification plate is located in the engine compartment on the front body crossmember.
The codes stamped on the plate during production enable precise details of the vehicle build specification to be established.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) may also be checked through the windshield.
Vehicle Identification Number
1
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VIN Position 1, 2 and 3 - World manufacturer identifier
2
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VIN Position 4 and 10 - Body type
3
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VIN Position 5 and 6 - Constant X
4
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VIN Position 7 - Product source company
5
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VIN Position 8 - Assembly plant
6
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VIN Position 9 - Model range
7
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VIN Position 11 - Year of manufacture
8
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VIN Position 12 - Month of manufacture
9
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VIN position 13 to 17 - Vehicle serial number
VIN Position 1, 2 and 3 — World Manufacturer Identifier
| Code | World Manufacturer |
|---|
| SFA |
Ford Motor Company Limited, United Kingdom |
| WF0 |
Ford Werke AG, Germany (European vehicles) |
| VS6 |
Ford Espania S.A., Spain |
| 9BF |
Ford Brazil |
VIN Position 4 and 10 — Body Type
| Code | Body Type |
|---|
| A |
5-door saloon |
| B |
3-door saloon |
| V |
3-door panel van |
| 3 |
Courier van |
| 5 |
Courier kombi |
VIN Positions 5 and 6 — Constant X
VIN Position 7 — Product Source Company
| Code | Source Company | Assemble Type |
|---|
| B |
Ford of Britain |
Own assembly |
| C |
Ford of Britain |
Affiliated Co. assembly |
| E |
Ford of Germany |
Affiliated Co. assembly |
| G |
Ford of Germany |
Own assembly |
| W |
Ford of Spain |
Own assembly |
VIN Position 8 — Assembly Plant
| Code | Assembly Plant |
|---|
| A |
Dagenham/Cologne |
| B or M |
Sao Bernardo |
| 7 or P |
Valencia |
VIN Position 9 — Model Range
VIN Position 11 — Year of Manufacture
| Code | Year of Manufacture |
|---|
| S |
1995 |
| T |
1996 |
| V |
1997 |
| W |
1998 |
| X |
1999 |
| Y |
2000 |
| 1 |
2001 |
| 2 |
2002 |
VIN Position 12 — Month of Manufacture - up to 2000
| Month | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|
| January |
C |
B |
J |
L |
C |
| February |
K |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
| March |
D |
A |
M |
S |
D |
| April |
E |
G |
P |
T |
E |
| May |
L |
C |
B |
J |
L |
| June |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
Y |
| July |
S |
D |
A |
M |
S |
| August |
T |
E |
G |
P |
T |
| September |
J |
L |
C |
B |
J |
| October |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
| November |
M |
S |
D |
A |
M |
| December |
P |
T |
E |
G |
P |
Month of Manufacture - 2000 Onwards
| Month | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|
| January |
B |
J |
L |
| February |
R |
U |
Y |
| March |
A |
M |
S |
| April |
G |
P |
T |
| May |
C |
B |
J |
| June |
K |
R |
U |
| July |
D |
A |
M |
| August |
E |
G |
P |
| September |
L |
C |
B |
| October |
Y |
K |
R |
| November |
S |
D |
A |
| December |
T |
E |
G |
VIN Position 13 to 17 — Five Digit Number
Vehicle serial number
Vehicle Certification Label (typical) or VIN Plate
2
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
3
-
Gross vehicle mass (GVM)
5
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Maximum permissible front axle mass
6
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Maximum permissible rear axle mass
7
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Smoke value (diesel only)
13
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Transaxle final drive ratio
Item 1 to 6: Vehicle Certification Label
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Item 1: Type Approval Codes |
A unique code required by legislation in certain territories. |
| Item 2: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
Vehicle identification number. |
| Item 3: Gross Vehicle Mass |
Indicates maximum legal laden mass, in territories where this is required. |
| Item 4: Gross Train Mass |
Indicates the maximum combined mass of vehicle and trailer or caravan. |
| Item 5: Maximum Permissible Front Axle Mass |
Maximum permissible loading on the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Item 6: Maximum Permissible Rear Axle Mass |
Maximum permissible loading on the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
Item 7: Smoke Value (Diesel only)
| Code | Smoke value |
|---|
| - |
- |
| - |
- |
| - |
- |
Item 8 and 9: Variants
| Code | Variant |
|---|
| JAS |
5-door |
| JBS |
3-door |
| JVS |
3-door panel van |
Item 10: Emission Level Codes
| Code | Exhaust Emissions |
|---|
| F |
93 EEC (CAR) |
| S |
2000 EEC |
| U |
83 US (PETROL) / 87 US (DIESEL) |
| W |
2000 EC Light duty truck stage III |
| 1 |
96 EEC (CAR) |
| 4 |
15.04 requirements |
| 5 |
Japan 2002 |
| 6 |
D4/E4 emission levels |
| 7 |
Stage IV requirements (CAR) |
| 8 |
Light duty truck stage II |
Item 11: Body Color Codes
| Code | Body Color |
|---|
| B |
Diamond White |
| F |
State Blue (metallic) |
| J |
Cuirass |
| K |
Tourmallard Green |
| P |
Radiant Red |
| Q |
Bright Blue |
| S |
Samakand |
| Z |
Arizona Orange (metallic) |
| FA |
Magnum Grey |
| 3 |
Loden Green |
| 5 |
Auralis Blue 2 |
| 6 |
Moondust Silver |
For vehicles built in continental plants, the second digit of the paint code denotes the original model year of that colours introduction.
For vehicles built in UK plants, the second digit of the paint code denotes the current model year.
Item 12: Interior Trim Codes
| Code | Interior Trim |
|---|
| BF |
Forma - State Blue |
| DA |
Essex - Medium Dark Grey |
| DB |
Cambridge - Medium Dark Grey |
| DC |
Mac Allen - Medium Dark GGrey |
| DG |
Ohio - Medium Dark Grey |
| DH |
Salt Lake - Medium Dark Grey |
| DJ |
Framed - Medium Dark Grey |
| DK |
Letho - Medium Dark Grey |
| DM |
Malaga - Medium Dark Grey |
| DT |
UFO - Medium Dark Grey |
| DU |
Fiesta - Medium Dark Grey |
| DV |
Swift - Medium Dark Grey |
| D0 |
Palette - Medium Dark Grey |
| D2 |
Samba - Medium Dark Grey |
| D3 |
Trellis - Medium Dark Grey |
| D4 |
Trio2 - Medium Dark Grey |
| D6 |
San marino - Medium Dark Grey |
| D9 |
Swift - Medium Dark Grey |
| HS |
Silverstone - Imperial Blue |
| MF |
Forma - Midnight Black |
| ML |
Leather - Midnight Black |
| MN |
Neptune - Midnight Black |
| M8 |
Venice - Midnight Black |
| OD |
Midnight - Medium Opal |
| OE |
Midnight - Medium Opal |
| OI |
Vinyl - Medium Opal |
| OO |
Midnight - Medium Opal |
| PV |
Swift - Parchment |
| RV |
Swift - Rio Red |
| S3 |
Trellis - Silver |
| TJ |
Framed - Truffle |
| TK |
Letho - Truffle |
| TL |
Leather - Truffle |
| TN |
Neptune - Truffle |
| T0 |
Palette - Truffle |
| T3 |
Trellis - Truffle |
| T7 |
Burr - Truffle |
| T8 |
Venice - Truffle |
| WA |
Essex - Warm Blue |
| WB |
Cambridge - Warm Blue |
| 1F |
Forma - Pepper Red |
| 1S |
Silverstone - Pepper Red |
| 1V |
Swift - Pepper Red |
| 13 |
Trellis - Pepper Red |
| 2F |
Forma - Pacific Green |
| 2V |
Swift - Pepper Red |
| 23 |
Trellis - Pepper Red |
| 39 |
Swift - Bright Blue |
| 7V |
Swift - Sapphire Blue |
| 73 |
Trellis - Sapphire Blue |
Item 13: Transaxle Final Drive Ratio
| Code | Transaxle Final Drive Ratio |
|---|
| B |
4.06 |
| C |
4.19 |
| F |
3.84 |
| K |
3.61 |
| R |
4.25 |
| Z |
3.59 |
| 2 |
4.27 |
| 4 |
3.82 |
| 5 |
4.65 |
Item 14: Transaxle Codes
| Code | Transaxle |
|---|
| A |
5-speed manual B5 / iB5 |
| Z |
Automatic |
| P |
5-speed manual B5 / iB5 |
| 9 |
5-speed manual B5 / iB5 |
Item 15: Engine Codes
| Code | Engine |
|---|
| B |
1.4L CVH |
| D |
1.25L Zetec-SE |
| F |
1.4L Zetec-SE |
| H |
1.8L Endura-DI (75 PS) |
| N |
1.3L HCS |
| R |
1.8L Endura-DE (TCI) |
| X |
1.3L Endura-E (50 PS) |
| Y |
1.6L Zetec-SE |
| 4 |
1.3L Endura - E (60 PS) |
Item 16: Hand of Drive
| Code | Drive |
|---|
| A, G, J, Y, 1, 3 |
Left-hand drive |
| B, H, K, Z, 2, 4 |
Right-hand drive |
