Mazda Tribute VIN Decoder

Mazda Tribute VIN Decoder
4th – 6th characters of the VIN Model Serial number Production period
C Tribute M00.001 –
C Tribute from MY 2003
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

EP   (Trade designation Mazda Tribute)

from VIN: M00 001 –
JMZ C U06 B * 1 K M00001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Version
C = Vehicle with driver’s, passenger’s and side airbags
3 = Drive / Fittings
U06 = All wheel drive / (Comfort) 2,0 litre / Manual transmission
U07 = Front wheel drive / (Comfort) 2,0 litre / Manual transmission
U08 = All wheel drive / (Exclusive) 2,0 litre / Manual transmission and
3,0 litre Automatic transmission
U09 = Front wheel drive 2,0i / Manual transmission
4 = Engine code       
B = 2,0 litre / 4-cylinder / 91 kW (124 HP)
1 = 3,0 litre / 6-cylinder / 145 kW (197 HP)
5 = no meaning
6 = Model Year
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
9 = 2009
7 = Place of manufacture
K=  Kansas City
8 = Serial number
Official type designation (as found in the vehicle registration and licensing documents)

EP2  (Trade designation Mazda Tribute)

from MY 2003
JMZ C Z04 B * 3 K M*****
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 = Manufacturer’s code
JMZ = Mazda Motor Corporation
2 = Version
C = Vehicle with driver’s, passenger’s and side airbags
3 = Drive / Fittings
Z94 = All wheel drive 2,0 litre / Manual transmission (EF25)
                             3,0 litre / Automatic transmission (EF26)
Z04 = Front wheel drive 2,0 litre / Manual transmission (EF24)
4 = Engine code       
B = 2,0 litre / 4-cylinder / 91 kW (124 HP)
1 = 3,0 litre / 6-cylinder / 145 kW (197 HP)
5 = no meaning
6 = Model Year
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
9 = 2009
7 = Place of manufacture
K=  Kansas City
8 = Serial number