Description and Operation
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is stamped or printed on the vehicle identification plate (VIN plate). The VIN plate is located under the hood on the right-hand side of the cowl panel.
The VIN may also be viewed through the front windshield and on the vehicle bulkhead (European legal requirement).
VIN (an example of VIN shown)
1
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VIN position 1, 2 and 3 - World manufacturer identifier
2
-
VIN position 4 - Number of doors
3
-
VIN position 5 and 6 - Constant X
4
-
VIN position 7 - Product source country
5
-
VIN position 8 - Product assembly plant
7
-
VIN position 10 - Body type
8
-
VIN position 11 - Year of manufacture
9
-
VIN position 12 - Month of manufacture
10
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VIN positions 13 to 17 - Vehicle serial number
VIN Position 1, 2 and 3 - World Manufacturer Identifier
| Code | World Manufacturer |
|---|
| WF0 |
Ford-Werke AG Germany |
VIN Position 4 Number of Doors
Position 5 and 6 - constant X
VIN Position 7 - Product Source Country
| Code | Product Source Country |
|---|
| P |
Portugal |
VIN Position 8 - Product Assembly Plant
| Code | Product Assembly Plant |
|---|
| S |
AutoEuropa |
VIN Position 9 - Model
VIN Position 10 - Body Type
| Code | Body Type |
|---|
| G |
Multi purpose vehicle |
VIN Position 11 - Year of Manufacture
| Code | Year of Manufacture |
|---|
| Y |
2000 |
| 1 |
2001 |
| 2 |
2002 |
| 3 |
2003 |
| 4 |
2004 |
| 5 |
2005 |
VIN Position 12 - Month of Manufacture
| Month | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|
| January |
B |
J |
L |
C |
B |
J |
| February |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
| March |
A |
M |
S |
D |
A |
M |
| April |
G |
P |
T |
E |
G |
P |
| May |
C |
B |
J |
L |
C |
B |
| June |
K |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
R |
| July |
D |
A |
M |
S |
D |
A |
| August |
E |
G |
P |
T |
E |
G |
| September |
L |
C |
B |
J |
L |
C |
| October |
Y |
K |
R |
U |
Y |
K |
| November |
S |
D |
A |
M |
S |
D |
| December |
T |
E |
G |
P |
T |
E |
VIN Positions 13 to 17 - Vehicle Serial Number Five Digit Number
Vehicle Certification Label (typical) or VIN Plate
1
-
National or whole vehicle type approval
3
-
Gross vehicle mass (GVM)
4
-
Smoke value (diesel only)
6
-
Maximum permissible front axle mass
7
-
Maximum permissible rear axle mass
9
-
Exhaust emission level codes (not used)
12
-
Transaxle final drive ratio codes
Items 1 to 3: Vehicle Certification Label
| Item | Details |
|---|
| 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 the maximum legal mass, in territories where this is required. |
Item 4: Smoke Value (Diesel only)
| Number | Smoke value |
|---|
| - |
Per meter |
Items 5 to 7: Vehicle Certification Label
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Item 5: GTM |
Indicates the maximum combined mass of vehicle and trailer or caravan. |
| Item 6: Maximum permissible front axle mass |
Maximum permissible loading on the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Item 7: Maximum permissible rear axle mass |
Maximum permissible loading on the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
Item 8: Model Type Code
| Code | Model Type |
|---|
| WGR |
Multi purpose vehicle |
Item 9: Exhaust Emission Level Codes (not used)
| Code | Exhaust Emissions |
|---|
| - |
- |
Item 10: Body Color Codes
| Code | Body Color |
|---|
| A |
Pepper Red |
| C |
Candy White |
| D |
Metropolis Blue |
| F |
Spruce Green |
| J |
Jeans Blue |
| K |
Solid Black |
| L |
Honour Green |
| N |
Platinum |
| R |
Deep Rosso Red |
| S |
Neptune Green |
| U |
Oyster Silver |
| V |
Shadow Blue |
| W |
State Blue |
| 1 |
Machine Silver |
| 2 |
Satin Silver |
| 3 |
Reflex Silver |
| 4 |
Radiant Red |
| 5 |
Black Magic |
| 6 |
Cool 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 |
|---|
| CC |
Harlequin - Light Beige |
| CD |
Kenzo - Light Beige |
| CR |
Miniperf - Light Beige |
| CU |
Tria - Light Beige |
| CV |
Linea - Light Beige |
| FB |
Stratus - Flannel grey |
| FC |
Harlequin - Flannel grey |
| FD |
Kenzo - Flannel grey |
| FR |
Miniperf - Flannel Grey |
| FS |
Leather - Flannel grey |
| FT |
Aria - Flannel grey |
| FU |
Tria - Flannel grey |
| FV |
Linea - Flannel grey |
| GC |
Harlequin - Anthracite |
| GD |
Kenzo - Anthracite |
| GJ |
Dimension - Anthracite |
| GR |
Miniperf - Anthracite |
| GS |
Leather - Anthracite |
| GT |
Aria - Anthracite |
| GU |
Tria - Anthracite |
| GV |
Linea - Anthracite |
| GZ |
Zeus - Anthracite |
| KC |
Harlequin - Blue |
| KE |
Nappa - Blue |
| RC |
Harlequin - Red |
| RE |
Nappa - Red |
Item 12: Transaxle Final Drive Ratio Codes
| Code | Transaxle Final Drive Ratio |
|---|
| A |
3.25 |
| B |
3.68 |
| C |
3.69 |
| D |
4.23 |
| E |
3.94 |
| F |
3.22 |
| G |
3.42 |
| H |
3.04 |
| K |
2.53 |
| L |
4.57 |
| M |
4.74 |
| P |
4.24 |
| S |
4.25 |
Item 13: Transaxle Codes
| Code | Transaxle |
|---|
| D |
4-speed automatic transaxle (AG4) |
| R |
5-speed manual transaxle (VXT-75) |
| T |
5-speed automatic transaxle (AG5) |
| V |
6-speed manual transaxle (MT350) |
Item 14: Engine Codes
| Code | Engine |
|---|
| A |
1.9L TDi (Pumpe-Düse) Diesel (90 PS) |
| B |
1.9L TDi (Pumpe-Düse) Diesel (115 PS) |
| D |
2.3L DOHC-16V |
| F |
1.9L TDi (Pumpe-Düse) Diesel (90 PS) (Stage III) |
| H |
1.9L TDi (Pumpe-Düse) Diesel (115 PS) (Stage III) |
| J |
1.9L TDi (Pumpe-Düse) Diesel (130 PS) (Stage III) |
| K |
2.8L CD-V6-24V (Stage IV) |
| L |
2.0L DOHC |
| R |
1.9L TDi (Pumpe-Düse) Diesel (150 PS) (Stage III) |
| V |
2.0L DOHC (Stage III) |
| 5 |
2.3L DOHC-16V (Stage III) |
| 6 |
2.3L DOHC-16V (Stage IV) |
Item 15: Hand of Drive
| Code | Hand of Drive |
|---|
| A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, L, M, N, P, Q, R |
Left-hand drive |
| T, U, V, W, Y, Z, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Right-hand drive |
