Description and Operation
The vehicle identification plate (VIN plate) is located in the engine compartment on the front body upper crossmember. The codes stamped on the VIN plate during production enable precise details of the vehicle build to be established. The VIN may also be seen through the left-hand side of the windshield.
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Front body upper crossmember
The VIN is also stamped onto the body on the right-hand side floor panel.
VIN (an example of VIN shown)
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VIN Position 1, 2 and 3 - World manufacturer identifier
2
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VIN Position 5 and 6 - Constant X
3
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VIN Position 7 and 8 - Product source company and assembly plant
5
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VIN Position 11 - Year of manufacture
6
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VIN Position 12 - Month of manufacture
7
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VIN Position 13 to 17 - Vehicle serial number
8
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VIN Position 4 and 10 - Body type
VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3 - World Manufacturer's Identifier
| Code | World Manufacturer |
|---|
| WF0 |
Ford-Werke AG Germany or Ford-Werke GMBH (European vehicles) |
VIN Positions 4 and 10 - Body Type
Positions 5 and 6 - constant X
VIN Positions 7 and 8 - Product Source Company and Assembly Plant
| Code | Product Source Company and Assembly Plant |
|---|
| WP |
Ford Spain/Valencia |
VIN Position 9 - Model
VIN Position 11 - Year of Manufacture
| Code | Year of Manufacture |
|---|
| V |
1997 |
| W |
1998 |
| X |
1999 |
| Y |
2000 |
| 1 |
2001 |
| 2 |
2002 |
| 3 |
2003 |
| 4 |
2004 |
| 5 |
2005 |
| 6 |
2006 |
| 7 |
2007 |
VIN Position 12 - Month of Manufacture
| Month | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|
| January |
J |
L |
C |
B |
J |
| February |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
| March |
M |
S |
D |
A |
M |
| April |
P |
T |
E |
G |
P |
| May |
B |
J |
L |
C |
B |
| June |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
| July |
A |
M |
S |
D |
A |
| August |
G |
P |
T |
E |
G |
| September |
C |
B |
J |
L |
C |
| October |
K |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
| November |
D |
A |
M |
S |
D |
| December |
E |
G |
P |
T |
E |
| Month | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|
| January |
L |
C |
B |
J |
L |
C |
| February |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
| March |
S |
D |
A |
M |
S |
D |
| April |
T |
E |
G |
P |
T |
E |
| May |
J |
L |
C |
B |
J |
L |
| June |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
Y |
| July |
M |
S |
D |
A |
M |
S |
| August |
P |
T |
E |
G |
P |
T |
| September |
B |
J |
L |
C |
B |
J |
| October |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
| November |
A |
M |
S |
D |
A |
M |
| December |
G |
P |
T |
E |
G |
P |
VIN Position 13 to 17 - Vehicle Serial Number Five Digit Number
Vehicle Certification Label (Typical) or VIN plate
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National or whole vehicle type approval
3
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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)
9
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Exhaust emission level codes
12
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Transaxle final drive ratio
Items 1 to 6: Vehicle Certification Label
| Position | Description |
|---|
| Item 1: National or whole vehicle type approval |
A unique code required by legislation in certain territories. |
| Item 2: VIN |
Vehicle identification number. |
| Item 3: GVM |
Indicates maximum legal laden mass, in territories where this is required. |
| Item 4: GTM |
Not used. |
| 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 |
|---|
| Not used |
Per meter |
Item 8: Model Type
Item 9: Exhaust Emission Level Codes
| Code | Exhaust Emissions |
|---|
| K |
2000 EEC (Stage III) |
| 7 |
Stage IV |
Field 10: Body Color Codes
| Code | Body Color |
|---|
| A |
Machine Silver |
| AY |
Zinc Yellow |
| B |
Jeans (Blue) |
| D |
Panther Black |
| G |
Magnum Grey |
| I |
Aquarius Blue |
| L |
Ink Blue |
| M |
Colorado Red Solid |
| S |
Bright Yellow |
| T |
Imperial Blue |
| W |
Tonic (Blue) |
| X |
Sublime |
| 0 |
Deep Navy (Blue) |
| 1 |
Tango (Orange) |
| 2 |
Honour Green |
| 3 |
Deep Rosso Red |
| 6 |
Moondust Silver |
| 8 |
Diamond White |
For vehicles built in continental plants, the second digit of the paint code, on the VIN label, denotes the original model year of the color’s introduction, (‘0’=color introduction in 2000 model year).
Item 11: Interior Trim Codes
| Code | Interior Trim |
|---|
| CA |
Charcoal Silver |
| ED |
Infra Red Leather |
| FD |
Racing Blue Leather |
| GE |
Squeeze Aqua Jade |
| HE |
Squeeze Generic Orange |
| JE |
Squeeze Warm Steel |
| NB |
Cypress Leather |
| SS |
Street Line Blue |
| VG |
Cascade Indigo |
| YG |
Cascade Truffle |
| ZB |
Ebony Leather |
Item 12: Transaxle Final Drive Ratio
| Code | Transaxle Final Drive Ratio |
|---|
| B |
4.06 |
| G |
3.61 |
Item 13: Transaxle Codes
| Code | Transaxle |
|---|
| L |
5-speed manual transaxle iB5 |
| S |
5-speed manual transaxle iB5 |
Item 14: Engine Codes
| Code | Engine |
|---|
| D |
1.6L Duratec-8V (Rocam) |
| E |
1.3L Duratec-8V (Rocam) (70PS) |
| F |
1.3L Endura-E (HCS) (60 PS) |
Item 15: Hand of Drive
| Code | Hand of Drive |
|---|
| A |
Left-hand drive |
| B |
Right-hand drive |
| E |
Left-hand drive |
| F |
Right-hand drive |
| 3 |
Left-hand drive |
| 4 |
Right-hand drive |
