Mercedes-Benz VIN Number Decoder

Mercedes-Benz VIN Number Decoder the Series 107 / 123 / 124 / 126 / 129 / 140 / 201 / 202

WDB	124	1	25	1	A	560510
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

1 World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)

WDB = West Germany Daimler Benz (from 01.01.1980 for all Mercedes-Benz passenger cars)

2 Series (see also 11. Model designation)

07 / 123 / 124 / 126 / 129 / 140 / 201 / 202

3 Engine type (see also 11. Model designation)

0 = Petrol engine

1 = Diesel engine

2 = Gasoline engine 4matic (AWD)

3 = Diesel engine 4matic (AWD)

4 Type code (see also 11. Model designation)

This is the plant’s own code for the model, here ” 124125“ = 250 D

5 Steering

1 = Left-hand drive (LHD)

2 = Right-hand drive (RHD)

5 = Left-hand drive (LHD)

6 = Right-hand drive (RHD)

5+6: CKD –(completely knocked down)- assembly assembly i.e. complete d.h. vehicle components are shipped abroad and assembled there)

6 Transmission (until 7/83)

0 = manual transmission

2 = Automatic transmission

Assembly Plant (from 8/83)

A-E = Sindelfingen (107, 123, 124, 126, 140, 201, 202)

F-H = Bremen (123 T, 124T, 129, 201, 202)

J = Rastatt (124, 202)

7 Serial number

Until 31 July 1983, the VIN serial number for each type (model, e.g. 500 SL) increased by one each time.
from 1 August 1983 it did so within each production series.

Work identiy letter B since April, 1989 an C since June, 1993 of the class 124 for work Sindelfingen, could be there by begun in each case again with 000001.