A Citroen VIN Number, also known as a vehicle identification number, is a unique 17-digit code that is assigned to each Citroen vehicle at the time of production. This number serves as the car’s identification and contains important information about the car’s history and features.
Citroen vehicles can be identified from the following numbers:
| Location | |
| Citroen VIN Number | – stamped on the vehicle |
| – on the factory plate | |
| Engine Number | – on the engine block |
| Gearbox Number | – on the gearbox |
The PSA also keeps the following car details:
Color, Chassis number, Model description, Additional fittings, Receiver (distribution centre/dealer/country of delivery), Spare part number, Date of manufacture
The location of each particular data carrier is shown in the following pictures.
The identification features of the Citroen Berlingo are the same as those for the Peugeot Partner The same is true of the citroën nemo, peugot bipper and also the fiat fiorino.
Citroen VIN Number Location
| AXIn the engine compartment, riveted onto the front right inner wing
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Berlingo Phase I to IIStamped onto the front right-hand side of the inner wing
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| Berlingo Phase IIIStamped onto the right suspension strut dome
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C 1On the front crossmember, beneath the right front seat
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| C1 Phase IIOn the front crossmember, beneath the right front seat
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C 2On the engine compartment bulkhead, on the right
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| C 3 Phase IOn the engine compartment bulkhead, on the right
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C 3 Phase II and Phase IIIOn the engine compartment bulkhead
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| C 3 PicassoStamped onto the A-pillar on the front passenger’s side
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C 4 Phase IStamped onto the right, front shock absorber brace
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| C 4 PicassoStamped onto the right-hand shock absorber brace
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C 4 Phase IIStamped on the right suspension strut dome, under a plastic covering.
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| C 4 AircrossOn the engine compartment bulkhead
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C 4 CactusOn the engine compartment bulkhead
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| C 5 Phase I and IIIn the engine compartment, riveted onto the front right inner wing
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C 5 Phase IIIOn the engine compartment bulkhead
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| C 8On the crossmember beneath the front windscreen
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C 6Stamped onto the right, front shock absorber brace
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| C 6In the water runoff channel on the right, at the back of the boot
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C 15Stamped onto the front right-hand side of the inner wing
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| C-CrosserOn the engine compartment bulkhead
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C-ZEROIn the trunk to the right, after removing the cover
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| DS 3On the engine compartment bulkhead
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DS 4On the engine compartment bulkhead
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| DS 5On the engine compartment bulkhead
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EvasionIn the engine compartment, riveted onto the front right inner wing
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| NemoStamped and by an opening obviously before the front passenger seat
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SaxoOn the scuttle panel, near the bodywork axis
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| XantiaIn the engine compartment, riveted onto the front right inner wing
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XMIn the engine compartment, riveted onto the front right inner wing
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| ZXIn the engine compartment, riveted onto the front right inner wing
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XsaraOn the scuttle panel, near the bodywork axis
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Xsara Picasso
On the scuttle panel, near the bodywork axis
Citroen VIN Number
| Needle point: |
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| Full body stamp: |
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| Coinage at the C-Crosser |
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| C 4 Aircross |
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Citroen VIN Number Decoder
Berlingo I, Berlingo II, Berlingo III
Citroen Factory Plate
Citroen Factory Plate Location
AX
In the engine compartment, riveted onto the front right inner wing
aluminium plate
Riveted aluminium plate in the engine compartment
On the front passenger’s side, stuck on the door pillar
plastic plate
On the drivers side, stuck on the door pillar, in the middle, on the left Plastic plate
On the drivers side, stuck on the door pillar, in the middle, on the left
Plastic plate
In the boot, riveted onto the rear panel Aluminium plate
On the B-pillar on the driver’s side, a stuck on Plastic plate
stuck onto the central door pillar on the left
In the engine compartment, on the right
In the engine compartment, on the right
Riveted onto the floor, on the left, under the rear seat bench
Aluminium plate
Stuck on that Door pillar on the left
On the driver’s side, stuck on to the door pillar, covered with adhesive foil
On the front passenger’s side, stuck on to the door pillar, in the middle, on the right Aluminium plate
In the engine compartment, riveted on in the region of the front right shock absorber Aluminium plate
With rivets in that door pillar on the right
On to the right front frame sides bearer riveted
Aluminium plate
Stuck onto the central door pillar, on the right Plastic plate models
Riveted on the tank behind on the right
Aluminium plate
Riveted onto the front right inner wing or the front right sill
Aluminium plate
Riveted to the wing panel Aluminium plate
Riveted to the inner boot panel
Aluminium plate
On the front passenger’s side, riveted on to the door pillar, in the middle, on the right
Aluminium plate
Riveted onto the front right of the radiator yoke
Aluminium plate
riveted on the front right hand side of the inner wing
Aluminium plate
Citroen Factory Plate Composition
Find composition of the type plate for all cars (except citroen , C1, C2, C3, C5 Phase I, C6, C8, citroen Evasion, MY after 2000)
| 1 | = | Manufacturer’s name |
| 2 | = | EC certification number |
| 3 | = | Vehicle identification number |
| 4 | = | Maximum weight |
| 5 | = | Total towing weight |
| 6 | = | Maximum axle load, front axle |
| 7 | = | Maximum axle load, rear axle |
| 8 | = | Model Codes |
Find composition of the type plate for citroen C2, C3 Phase I and II, C5 Phase II and III, C6, C8, DS3, Evasion, MY from 2000
| 1 | = | Manufacturer’s name |
| 2 | = | EC certification number |
| 3 | = | Vehicle identification number |
| 4 | = | Maximum weight |
| 5 | = | Total towing weight |
| 6 | = | Maximum axle load, front axle |
| 7 | = | Maximum axle load, rear axle |
| 8 | = | Model Codes |
| 9 | = | Production Identification Number (PKN) |
For the citroen C1 new and used cars
| 1 | = | Manufacturer’s name |
| 2 | = | EC certification number |
| 3 | = | Vehicle identification number |
| 4 | = | Maximum weight |
| 5 | = | Total towing weight |
| 6 | = | Maximum axle load, front axle |
| 7 | = | Maximum axle load, rear axle |
| 8 | = | Model Codes |
| 9 | = | Colour code |
| 10 | = | Production Identification Number (PKN) |
For the model C-Crosser
| 1 | = | Manufacturer’s name |
| 2 | = | EC certification number |
| 3 | = | Vehicle identification number |
| 4 | = | Maximum weight |
| 5 | = | Total towing weight |
| 6 | = | Maximum axle load, front axle |
| 7 | = | Maximum axle load, rear axle |
For the models Citroen Nemo
| 1 | = | Manufacturer’s name it’s Citroen |
| 2 | = | Vehicle identification number |
| 3 | = | Maximum weight |
| 4 | = | Total towing weight |
| 5 | = | Maximum axle load, front axle |
| 6 | = | Maximum axle load, rear axle |
| 7 | = | Engine type |
| 8 | = | Type designation |
| 9 | = | Production Identification Number (PKN) |
Security features on the plastic sticker
The letters “SN” find become visible around the plate under ultraviolet light.
Engine number and gearbox number citroen cars:
- AX
- Citroën Ber I
- II
- III new and used cars
- C1
- Citroën C2
- Citroën C3 I
- C3 II
- Pluriel C3
- Picaasso C3
- Citroen C4
- C4 Picasso
- C5 I
- C5 II
- Citroen C 5 III
- C6
- C8
- C15
- C-Crosser
- DS 3
- Citroen Evasion I
- Evasion II
- Nemo
- Saxo
- Xantia I Citroen
- Xantia II
- XM
- Xsara
- Xsara Picasso
- Citroen ZX
Citroen Engine Number Decoder
Citroen engine numbers always begin with 1 or 10, followed by a group of 4 alphanumeric characters and a 7-digit number
Stamped engine number citroen cars:
2 = Transmission type
3 = Key number
4 = Engine tuning
Engine plate citroen cars :
3 = Key number
Citroen Gearbox Number Decoder
Citroen engine numbers always find and begin with 2 or 20, followed by a group of 4 alphanumeric characters and a 7-digit number
