In general Mercedes bus can be identified from the following numbers:
Location : Mercedes bus identification number– stamped on the vehicle– on the type plate (factory plate) . Engine Number– on the engine data plate– on the engine controller with a sticker . Gearbox Number– on the transmission data plate
Mercedes bus identification number:
Vin Location in Mercedes bus
The front hatch has to be pulled down to gain access to the VIN. The release lever is in the right-hand entry but, depending on the model, if present, it may be in the entry by the driver’s door.
VIN breakdown of Mercedes bus
| WEB | 629011 | 1 | 3 | 520101 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1 = World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
| WDB | = | Mercedes Benz AG, for buses until June 1996 |
| WEB | = | EvoBus GMBH Germany, from July 1996 (only for MB buses) |
| VF9 | = | EvoBus France S.A.S., France – Ligny en Barrois |
| VS9 | = | EvoBus Iberica S.A., Spain – Samano |
| NMB | = | Mercedes-Benz Türk A.S., Turkey – Istanbul |
| XTF | = | Russia, Golaz |
2 = Variant/Version (see variant table)
3 = Steering
| 1 | = | LHD |
| 2 | = | RHD |
4 = Vehicle type
| 1 | = | Chassis of Mercedes bus |
| 3 | = | Complete vehicle |
5 = Mercedes bus Serial number of the series
Mercedes bus type plate:
Location and Appearance of the Type Plate in Mercedes bus
Depending on the interior, either on the left or the right of the front entry
Appearance of the Mercedes bus type plates starting with the 1999 model
Width = 148 mm, Height = 115 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Stuck on, underneath, is the speed regulator check plate and next to it on the right is the check plate for the tachograph
Mercedes omnibus produced in Germany are indicated by: EVOBUS GMBH
Mercedes citaro produced in Germany are indicated by: EVOBUS FRANCE S.A.S.
Vehicles produced in Germany are indicated by: EvoBus Iberica S.A.
Location and appearance of the type plate of Mercedes bus
On USA specification vehicles
behind the driver’s seat
Engine number of Mercedes bus:
Location of the engine number in Mercedes bus
Because of the way the engine is installed and all the other aggregate fittings it is normally not possible once the engine is fully installed to read the stamped number.
Various types and the lettering:
In front of the cam shaft cover
Breakdown of the engine number in Mercedes bus
| 447.958 | 1 | 0 | 056 472 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
1 = Mercedes bus engine model number
´2 = Steering and engine codes
| 0 | = | Has nothing to do with the type of steering | Fully installed |
| 1 | = | LHD | Fully installed |
| 2 | = | RHD | Fully installed |
| 4 | = | Has nothing to do with the type of steering | Dismounted |
| 5 | = | LHD | Dismounted |
| 6 | = | RHD |
3 = Transmission codes of Mercedes bus
| 0 | = | Manual gearbox with normal clutch |
| 1 | = | Manual gearbox with hydraulic automatic clutch |
| 2 | = | Automatic transmission |
| 4 | = | Replacement engine, rear engine |
| 5 | = | Replacement engine, installed at the works |
| 6 | = | Replacement engine, complete engine |
4 = Serial Number
Mercedes bus gearbox number:
Location of the gearbox number in Mercedes bus
On metal plate, on the right, as seen in the direction of travel
