Description and Operation
NOTE: The vehicle identification number (VIN) can be identified by an asterisk at its start and finish.
The VIN for registration purposes is stamped onto the body on the right-hand side floor panel.
The vehicle identification number is also located on the VIN plate. The VIN plate is positioned within the engine compartment on the front body crossmember in front of the air intake duct.
The visible VIN (label) is fastened to the instrument panel. It is positioned close to the windshield glass on the left-hand side of the vehicle and is visible from the outside.
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Vehicle identification plate
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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VIN position 1, 2 and 3 — World manufacturer identifier
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VIN position 4 and 10 — Body type
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VIN position 5 and 6 — Constant X
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VIN position 7 — Product source
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VIN position 8 — Assembly plant
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VIN position 11 — Year of manufacture
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VIN position 12 — Month of manufacture
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VIN position 13 to 17 — Vehicle serial number
VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3 — World Manufacturer Identifier
Codes | Manufacturer |
WFO |
Ford Werke AG Germany (European vehicles) |
VIN Positions 4 and 10 — Body Type
Code | Body Type |
A |
5-door |
B |
3-door |
F |
4-door |
N |
Wagon |
VIN Positions 5 and 6 — Constant X
VIN Position 7 — Product Source Company and Assembly Plant
Code | Product Source Company and Assembly Plant |
G |
Ford of Germany |
W |
Ford of Spain |
VIN Position 8 — Assembly Plant
Code | Assembly Plant |
GC |
Saarlouis/Germany |
WP |
Valencia/Spain |
VIN Position 9 — Model
VIN Position 11 — Year of Manufacture
Code | Year of Manufacture |
W |
1998 |
X |
1999 |
Y |
2000 |
1 |
2001 |
2 |
2002 |
3 |
2003 |
4 |
2004 |
5 |
2005 |
VIN Position 12 — Month of Manufacture
Month | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
January |
L |
C |
B |
J |
L |
C |
B |
J |
February |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
March |
S |
D |
A |
M |
S |
D |
A |
M |
April |
T |
E |
G |
P |
T |
E |
G |
P |
May |
J |
L |
C |
B |
J |
L |
C |
B |
June |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
July |
M |
S |
D |
A |
M |
S |
D |
A |
August |
P |
T |
E |
G |
P |
T |
E |
G |
September |
B |
J |
L |
C |
B |
J |
L |
C |
October |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
November |
A |
M |
S |
D |
A |
M |
S |
D |
December |
G |
P |
T |
E |
G |
P |
T |
E |
VIN Position 13 to 17 — Vehicle serial number
Vehicle serial number
Vehicle Certification Label (Typical) or VIN Plate
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
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Gross vehicle mass (GVM)
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Maximum permissible front axle mass
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Maximum permissible rear axle mass
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Smoke value (diesel only)
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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)
Item 8 and 9: Variants
Code | Variant |
DAW |
5-door |
DBW |
3-door |
DFW |
4-door |
DNW |
Wagon |
DAX |
5-door with liquified petroleum gas |
DBX |
3-door with liquified petroleum gas |
DFX |
4-door with liquified petroleum gas |
DNX |
Wagon with liquified petroleum gas |
Item 10: Emission Level Codes
Code | Exhaust Emissions |
E |
1504 requirements |
Q |
96 EEC |
S |
2000 EC |
5 |
D3 emission levels |
6 |
D4/E4 emission levels |
7 |
Stage IV requirements |
Item 11: Body Color Codes
Code | Body Colour |
A |
Metropolis Blue |
A |
Medium Harvest Gold |
B |
Dark True Blue |
C |
Colorado Red |
D |
Machine Silver |
E |
Radiant Red |
E |
Oyster Silver |
F |
Panther Black |
G |
Amparo Blue |
G |
Jewel Green |
H |
State Blue |
I |
Ink Blue |
J |
Aquamarine Frost |
K |
Magnum Grey |
K2 |
Smoke Stone |
L |
Capri Blue |
M |
Pacific Green |
M |
Techno Silver |
N |
Diamond White |
O |
Moondust Silver |
P |
Pepper Red |
Q |
Imperial Blue |
R |
Bright Blue |
S |
Citrus Gold |
T |
Light Sapphire Blue |
T |
Blue Print |
U |
Vitro |
V |
Zinc/Indian Yellow |
W |
Juice Green |
X |
Neptune Green |
Item 12: Interior Trim Codes
Code | Interior Trim |
AB |
Finesse - Midnight Black |
AC |
Swift - Midnight Black |
AE |
Leather - Midnight Black |
AF |
Venice - Midnight Black |
AG |
Amandine - Midnight Black |
AJ |
Grain - Midnight Black |
AK |
Match - Midnight Black |
AL |
Waffle - Midnight Black |
AR |
Racing Blue - Midnight Black |
AS |
Harlequin - Midnight Black |
AT |
Martre - Midnight Black |
AU |
Bussac - Midnight Black |
CB |
Finesse - Medium Parchment |
CE |
Leather - Medium Parchment |
CF |
Venice - Medium Parchment |
CU |
Bussac - Medium Parchment |
DB |
Finesse - Medium Dark Gray |
DE |
Leather - Medium Dark Gray |
DF |
Venice - Medium Dark Gray |
DH |
Focus II - Medium Dark Gray |
DK |
Match - Medium Dark Gray |
EJ |
Grain - Ebony |
GS |
Harlequin - Red |
HS |
Harlequin - Blue |
KS |
Harlequin - Green |
Item 13: Transaxle Final Drive Ratio
Code | Transaxle Final Drive Ratio |
B |
4.06 |
G |
3.61 |
H |
4.16 |
L |
4.20 |
N |
3.41 |
U |
3.56 |
4 |
3.82 |
Item 14: Transaxle Codes
Code | Transaxle |
Q |
5-speed manual transaxle (MTX75) |
R |
6-speed manual transaxle (MT285) |
W |
5-speed manual transaxle (iB5) |
2 |
4-speed automatic transaxle (4F27E) |
Item 15: Engine Codes
Code | Engine |
A |
1.8L Endura-DI/TDDi (55kW/75PS) |
B |
1.8L DuraTorq-TDCi (85kW/115PS) |
C |
1.6L Zetec-SE (Ethanol) |
F |
1.8L Endura-DI/TDDi (66kW/90PS) |
H |
1.6L Zetec-E (91 RON) |
J |
1.8L Zetec-E (liquified petroleum gas) |
K |
2.0L Zetec-E |
L |
1.8L DuraTorq-TDCi (74kW/100PS) |
M |
1.8L Zetec-E |
P |
1.4L Zetec-SE |
Q |
1.6L Zetec-SE |
S |
2.0L Duratec-ST (127kW/173PS) |
T |
2.0L Duratec-RS (158kW/215PS) |
U |
1.6L Duratec (91 RON) |
Item 16: Hand of Drive
Code | Drive |
A; C; 1; 3; 5; 7 |
Left-hand drive |
B; D; 2; 4; 6; 8 |
Right-hand drive |