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1.3.2  from MY 2000

WMA F01 ZZZ 3 M 123456
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 =   World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
WMA = Vehicles manufactured by MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG
VA0 = Independently planned and marketed vehicles manufactured by ÖAF
VAN = Independently planned and marketed vehicles manufactured by Steyr Nutzfahrzeuge AG
NMA = Independently planned and marketed vehicles manufactured by MAN Türkiye A.S., Ankara, Turkey
SUS = Independently planned and marketed vehicles manufactured by MAN STAR Polska Sp.Z o.o., Starachowice, Poland
SAF = Independently planned and marketed vehicles manufactured by ERF Ltd. Middlewich, England
WAG = Independently planned and marketed vehicles manufactured by Neoplan Bus GmbH, Stuttgart
2   =   Vehicle number
3   =   Filler / or filler and US check number
From model year 2004 (starting on 1 October 2003) the 9th character of the VIN contains the US check number;
0 – 9 or X. Example: WMAH21ZZ65M418604
4 =  Model Year
The MY commences on 1 July of the previous year. What counts is the date when the line is set up or the body shell is laid down
Y = 2000 1 = 2001
2 = 2002 3 = 2003
4 = 2004 5 = 2005
6 = 2006 7 = 2007
8 = 2008 9 = 2009
5   =   Production Plant
B = Salzgitter (Buses)
C = Salzgitter
F = Starachowice/Poland (Lorries/Buses)
G = Salzgitter
H = Salzgitter
J = Salzgitter
K = Munich
L = Vienna-Liesing,
M = Munich
R = Tarnowo Podgorne / Poland (Buses)
S = Salzgitter (Buses)
T = Ankara / Turkey (Bus)
U = Middlewich/GB (Trucks)
W = Salzgitter
Y = Steyr
3 = Stuttgart (Neoplan/Bus)
4 = Pilsting (Neoplan/Bus)
5 = Plauen (Neoplan/Bus)
6 = Ehrenhain (Neoplan/Bus)
5   =   Serial number