Mercedes-Benz VIN Number Decoder

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

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

 
or
 
    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.