1.4  Breakdown of the VIN for vehicles exported to USA, China, Canada and Mexico

WDA K HC AA 2 6 L 148364
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1   World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
WMI = Company, Country (Extent)
1F = FLC, USA
1MB = Did stand for MBNA, truck works, Hampton (VA), USA
     
2F = FLC, Canada
     
3AM = MBMex, Mexico (MB-vehicles)
3FE = MBMex, Mexico Freightliner-vehicles
3MB = MBMex, Mexico (Mercedes buses, incompletely)
     
4JG = MBUSI, USA (M-Class-vehicles for USA / Canada / Mexico)
5DH = MBMex, Mexico Freightliner Chassis, incompletely)
8AB = MBA, Argentinien (bus)
8AC = MBA Argentinien  (lorries)
     
9BM = MBBras, Brazil
     
ADB = DCSA (MBSA) , South Africa
     
KPA = SYMC, South Korea, (Transporter)
KPD = SYMC, South Korea, (Bus)
LB1 = Joint Venture Fujian DaimIerChrysler Automotive
LE4 = Beijing Jeep Corporation Limited
LEN = Beijing Jeep Corporation Limited
NAB = IRAN KHODRO DISEL
NMB = MBTürk, Turkey
     
RLM = Mercedes Busse Vietnam
     
MHL = PTGMM, Indonesia
     
TAW = NAW, Switzerland (Chassis/vehicle with NAW-Trade mark)
TCC = MCC smart until 5/99
TYA = Mitsubishi Canter (RHD)
TYB = Mitsubishi Canter (LHD)
     
WCD = DCAG, Freightliner Bus
WDA = DCAG, Mercedes-Benz, incomplete vehicle
WDB = DCAG, Mercedes-Benz
WDC = DCAG, Mercedes-Benz
WDD = DCAG, Mercedes-Benz from W221
WD1 = DCAG, T1 N incomplete vehicle
WD2 = DCAG, T1 N, Truck
WD3 = DCAG, Mercedes-Benz, Truck
WD4 = DCAG, Mercedes-Benz, Multi Purpose Passenger vehicle
WD5 = DCAG, T1 N, Multi Purpose Passenger vehicle
WD6 = DCAG, Unimog, Truck
WD7 = DCAG, Unimog, incomplete vehicle
WD8 = DCAG, Dodge, Multi  Purpose Passenger vehicle
WD9 = DCAG, Mercedes-Benz, incomplete vehicle (invalid, 10/2005)
WDO = DCAG, Dodge, Truck
WDF = DCAG, Mercedes-Benz
WDP = DCAG, Freightliner, incomplete vehicle
WDR = DCAG, Freightliner Multi  Purpose  Passenger vehicle
WDW = DCAG, Dodge, Bus
WDX = DCAG, Dodge incomplete vehicle
WDY = DCAG, Freightliner Truck
WDZ = DCAG, Mercedes-Benz Omnibus
     
WEB = EVOBUS, MB-vehicle since 7/96
     
WKK = EVOBUS, SETRA-vehicle
     
WME = MCC Smart since 5 / 99
WV1 = Volkswagen Cooperation agreements T1 N
VF9 = EVOBUS, SETRA- and MB-vehicle Assembly Plant/ France
     
VSA = MBE, Spain since 12/2001 WDF_
VS9 = EVOBUS, SETRA-Fvehicle Spain (Assembly Plant Samano)
2                  Construction type
    Chassis  
R = Bus                             Type of drive 4X2
U = Bus                             Type of drive 4X4
X = Chassis Cab              Type of drive 4X2
J = Chassis with cab       Type of drive 4X4
W = MPV                            Type of drive 4X2
V = MPV                            Type of drive 4X4
C = Prime mover               Type of drive 4X2
H = Prime mover               Type of drive 4X4
A = Prime mover               Type of drive 6X2
9 = Prime mover               Type of drive 6X4
M = Prime mover               Type of drive 6X6
3 = Prime mover               Type of drive 8X2
4 = Prime mover               Type of drive 8X4
5 = Prime mover               Type of drive 8X6
6 = Prime mover               Type of drive 8X8
Y = Truck                           Type of drive 4X2
D = Truck                           Type of drive 4X4
T = Truck                           Type of drive 6X2
K = Truck                           Type of drive 6X4
L = Truck                           Type of drive 6X6
2 = Truck                           Type of drive 8X2
N = Truck                           Type of drive 8X4
P = Truck                           Type of drive 8X6
S = Truck                           Type of drive 8X8
7 = Truck                           Type of drive 10X4
E = Truck                           Type of drive 10X6
G = Truck                           Type of drive 12X6
Z = Scuttle panel, Platform  Type of drive 4X4
B = With wind deflector      Type of drive 4X2
3                   Vehicle type, weight, length of superstructure
    Type Wheelbase and Weight
EO = NCV3 3250mm / >2722-3175 Kg
E3 = NCV3 3250mm / >3175-3629 Kg
E6 = NCV3 3250mm / >3629-4082 Kg
E9 = NCV3 3250mm / >4082-4536 Kg
F2 = NCV3 3,250 mm   >4536-6350 kg
E1 = NCV3 3,665 mm   >2722-3,175 kg
E4 = NCV3 3,665 mm   >3175-3,629 kg
E7 = NCV3 3,665 mm   >3629-4,082 kg
FO = NCV3 3,665 mm   >4082-4,536 kg
F3 = NCV3 3,665 mm   >4536-6350 kg
E2 = NCV3 4,325 mm   >2722-3,175 kg
E5 = NCV3 4,325 mm   >3175-3,629 kg
E8 = NCV3 4,325 mm   >3629-4,082 kg
F1 = NCV3 4,325 mm   >4082-4,536 kg
F4 = NCV3 4,325 mm   >4536-6350 kg
       
BO = T1 N 3,000 mm   >2722-3,175 kg
B1 = TI N 3,000 mm   >3175-3,629 kg
D1 = TI IN 3,000 mm   >3629-4,082 kg
B8 = T1 N 3,000 mm   >4082-4,536 kg
B9 = T1 N 3,000 mm   >4536-6350 kg
B6 = T1 N 3,550 mm   >2722-3,175 kg
B2 = T1 N 3,550 mm   >3175-3,629 kg
D2 = T1 N 3,550 mm   >3629-4,082 kg
D4 = T1 N 3,550 mm   >4082-4,536 kg
B4 = T1 N 3,550 mm   >4536-6350 kg
B7 = T1 N 4025 mm   >2722-3,175 kg
B3 = T1 N 4025 mm   >3175-3,629 kg
D3 = T1 N 4025 mm   >3629-4,082 kg
D5 = T1 N 4025 mm   >4082-4,536 kg
B5 = T1 N 4025 mm   >4536-6350 kg
D9 = T1 N 3550 mm   2590 kg
       
A1 = NCV2 3,200 mm / 4,748 mm /  2,770 kg
A4 = NCV2 3,200 mm / 4,748 mm /  2940 kg
A2 = NCV2 3,200 mm / 4,993 mm /  2,770 kg
A5 = NCV2 3,200 mm / 4,993 mm /  2940 kg
A3 = NCV2 3430 mm / 5223 mm /  2,770 kg
A6 = NCV2 3430 mm / 5223 mm /  2940 kg
    Type Maximum authorised weight

Vehicle gross weight in kg

           
HA = ACTROS Tipper, over 12000
HB = ACTROS Concrete mixer over 12000
HC = ACTROS Flatbed over 12000
HD = ACTROS Saddle traction truck over 12000
           
KA = AXOR Tippers over 12000
KB = AXOR Concrete mixer over 12000
KC = AXOR Flatbed over 12000
KD = AXOR Saddle traction truck over 12000
           
LA = ATEGO Tippers over 12000
           
LC = ATEGO Flatbed over 12000
LD = ATEGO Saddle traction truck over 12000
LH = ATEGO Municipal vehicle over 12000
LK = ATEGO Fire departemend over 12000
MA = ATEGO Tippers To 12000
           
MC = ATEGO Flatbed To 12000
           
MH = ATEGO Municipal vehicle To 12000
MK = ATEGO Fire departemend To 12000
NA = ECONIC Flatbed over 12000
           
01 = VARIO Flatbed To 12000
02 = VARIO Tipper, To 12000
03 = VARIO Fire departemend To 12000
04 = VARIO Panel van To 12000

 

4                   Engine designation
    Engine Design Cubic capacity (Iitre) Fuel Brake
93 = 0M904 R4 4,3 Diesel hydraulic / pneumatic
94 = 0M904 R4 4,3 Diesel Air
CM = 0M926 R6 7,2 Diesel Air
96 = 0M906 R6 6,4 Diesel Air
CU = 0M924 R4 4,8 Diesel Air
MB = 0M457 R6 12,0 Diesel Air
AA = 10M501 V6 12,0 Diesel Air
AB = 0M502 V8 16,0 Diesel Air
             
45 = 0M642 V6 3,0 Diesel hydraulic
46 = M272 V6 3,5 Gasoline hydraulic
47 = 0M611 R4 2,2 Diesel hydraulic
48 = 0M612 R5 2,7 Diesel hydraulic
49 = 10M651 R4 2,2 Diesel hydraulic
81 = 0M646 R4 2,2 Diesel hydraulic
82 = M 112 V6 3,2 Gasoline hydraulic
83 = M272 V6 3,0 Gasoline hydraulic
84 = M 111 R4 2,3 Gasoline hydraulic
86 = IM 112 V6 3,7 Gasoline hydraulic
87 = M 271 R4 1,8 Gasoline hydraulic
88 = IM 272 V6 2,5 Gasoline hydraulic

 

5   Check digit
6                   Model Year
V = 1997 4 = 2004
W = 1998 5 = 2005
X = 1999 6 = 2006
Y = 2000 7 = 2007
1 = 2001 8 = 2008
2 = 2002 9 = 2009
3 = 2003 A = 2010
7   Assembly Plant
8                   VIN consecutive serial number