Description and Operation
The vehicle identification label is located on the right-hand B-pillar. The codes stamped on the plate during production enable the precise details of the vehicle build specification to be established. The vehicle identification number (VIN) may also be checked through the windshield, or on the bulkhead under the hood, where it is stamped onto the body,
Vehicle Identification Number
1
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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
4
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VIN Position 9 — Model Range
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 Position 1, 2 and 3 — World Manufacturer Identifier
| Code | World Manufacturer |
|---|
| WF0 |
Ford Werke AG Germany (European vehicles) |
VIN Position 4 and 10 — Body Type
| Code | Body Type |
|---|
| N |
Wagon |
| F |
4-door |
| A |
5-door |
VIN Positions 5 and 6 — Constant X
VIN Positions 7 and 8 — Product Source Company and Assembly Plant
| Code | Product Source Company and Assembly Plant |
|---|
| GA |
Cologne/Germany |
| GB |
Genk/ Belguim |
VIN Position 9 — Model
VIN Position 11 — Year of Manufacture
| Code | Year of Manufacture |
|---|
| T |
1996 |
| U |
1997 |
| W |
1998 |
| X |
1999 |
| Y |
2000 |
| 1 |
2001 |
VIN Position 12 — Month of Manufacture
| Month | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|
| 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 Position 13 to 17 — Vehicle Serial Number Five Digit Number
Vehicle Certification Label (Typical) or VIN Plate
2
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
3
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Gross vehicle mass (GVM)
5
-
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 | Description |
|---|
| Item 1: Type Approval Code. |
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 |
|---|
| BFP |
4-door |
| BAP |
5-door |
| BNP |
Wagon |
| BFW |
4-door with liquified petroleum gas |
| BAW |
5-door with liquified petroleum gas |
| BNW |
Wagon with liquified petroleum gas |
Item 10: Emission Level Codes
| Code | Exhaust Emissions |
|---|
| Q |
2000 EEC |
| 1 |
96 EEC |
| 6 |
D4/E4 emission levels |
| 8 |
EEC 5th (Reduced Severity) |
Item 11: Body Color Codes
| Code | Body Color |
|---|
| A |
Copper Glow |
| B |
Diamond White |
| C |
Electric Current |
| D |
Petrol Blue |
| E |
Nouveau Red |
| F |
Java Blue, Astor Grey |
| G |
Coral Red, Panther Black |
| H |
Cayman Blue, Imperial Blue |
| J |
Pacifica Blue |
| K |
State Blue |
| L |
Mallard Green, Medium Cabernet Red |
| M |
Dark Maroon, Blue Violet |
| N |
Ash Black, Amparo Blue |
| P |
Radiant Red |
| Q |
Pumice Gold, Samakand |
| R |
Citrine Yellow, Cuirass |
| S |
Medium Steel Blue |
| T |
Pacific Green |
| U |
Garnet Red, Belladonna |
| V |
Isis Blue, Light Nordic Green |
| W |
Medium Charcoal Green |
| X |
Chianti Red, Medium Charcoal Blue |
| Z |
Rimini Blue, Tourmallard Green |
| 1 |
Levante Grey, Pepper Red |
| 2 |
Ontario Blue, Nouveau Red |
| 3 |
Juice Green |
| 4 |
Tourmaline Green |
| 5 |
Heath Brown |
| 6 |
Stardust Silver |
| 7 |
Dark Aubergine |
| 8 |
Mistral Blue |
| 9 |
Alberto Green, Atlantic Blue |
| 9 |
Loden Green |
| 9 |
Medium Alantic Blue |
Item 12: Interior Trim Codes
| 1st Code | Material and Color | 2nd Code | Pattern |
|---|
| E |
Cloth imperial black |
A |
Sambuka |
| E |
Leather imperial black |
B |
Maze |
| M |
Cloth midnight black |
C |
Match |
| M |
Leather midnight black |
D |
Match/Leather |
| R |
Cloth raven |
F |
Athens |
| T |
Cloth truffle |
G |
Milan |
| T |
Leather truffle |
K |
Kappa |
| U |
Cloth medium dark opal |
L |
Flight |
| V |
Cloth alchemy |
M |
Liberty |
| V |
Leather alchemy |
N |
Dune |
| — |
— |
U |
Leather |
| — |
— |
W |
Kappa |
Item 13: Transaxle Final Drive Ratio
| Code | Transaxle Final Drive Ratio |
|---|
| B |
4.06 |
| E |
3.92 |
| F |
3.84 |
| K |
3.77 |
| S |
4.23 |
| 4 |
3.82 |
| 6 |
3.80 |
| 7 |
3.41 |
| 8 |
3.56 |
Item 14: Transaxle Codes
| Code | Transaxle |
|---|
| Q |
5-speed manual transaxle (MTX75) |
| 6 |
4-speed automatic transaxle (CD4E) |
Item 15: Engine Codes
| Code | Engine |
|---|
| L1 or P |
1.6L Zetec-E |
| RK or J |
1.8L Zetec-E |
| Z |
1.8L Zetec-E (liquified petroleum gas) |
| NG or B |
2.0L Zetec-E |
| SE or S |
2.5L Duratec-VE (125 kW / 170 PS) |
| T |
2.5L Duratec-ST (151 kW / 205 PS) |
| RF or H |
1.8L Endura-DE (TCI) |
Item 16: Hand of Drive - Vehicles built up to 01/1999
| Code | Drive |
|---|
| 1 |
Left-hand drive |
| 2 |
Right-hand drive |
Item 16: Hand of Drive - Vehicles built from 01/1999
| Code | Drive |
|---|
| A |
Left-hand drive |
| B |
Right-hand drive |
