Peugeot vehicles can also be identified from the following numbers:
Location , Vehicle identification number- stamped on the vehicle- on the type plate . Engine Number- on the engine block . Gearbox Number- on the gearbox
The PSA also keeps the following vehicle details:
Colour
Chassis number
Model description
Additional fittings
Receiver (distribution centre/dealer/country of delivery)
Spare part number
Date of manufacture
The location of each particular data carrier is shown in the following pictures.
Vehicle Identification Number:
Location of the VIN
In the engine compartment, on the front right inner wing
on the floor in front of the front passenger’s seat
in the engine compartment, beneath the windscreen
on the inner plate of the boot
On the front right shock absorber brace
on the inner plate of the boot
Stamped onto the engine compartment bulkhead
In the engine compartment, on the front right inner wing
in the engine space on the connection of the right shock absorber
in the engine space on the connection of the right shock absorber
In the engine compartment, on the right
In the engine compartment, on the front right inner wing
In the engine compartment, on the right-hand scuttle strut
on the front right scuttle panel in the engine compartment
on the right suspension strut dome
In the water runoff channel at the right rear, on the boot
In the engine compartment, on the front right inner wing
In the engine compartment, on the right-hand scuttle strut
on the bulkhead in the engine compartment
In the engine compartment, on the front right inner wing
on the crossmember beneath the front windscreen
on the engine compartment bulkhead, in the middle
in the area of the right suspension strut dome
on the metal of the engine partition
On the front side of the right strut tower
before the front passenger seat
In the engine compartment, on the front right inner wing
VIN Lettering
VIN breakdown
308 308 RCZ 309 until MY 1990 309 after MY 1990
405 until MY 1993 405 after MY 1993 406 407
Bipper Partner Phase I Partner Phase II Partner Phase III
Type Plate:
Location of the type plate
Riveted onto the front crossmember in the engine compartment – aluminium plate
The type plate sticker is on the front passenger’s side, stuck on the door pillar
In the engine compartment, riveted onto the front right inner wing – aluminium plate
Riveted onto the crossmember behind the right headlight -aluminium plate
Riveted onto the floor or the inner rear panel of the boot – aluminium plate
The type plate sticker is on the front passenger’s side, stuck on the door pillar
Stuck onto the B-spar, driver’s side. Plastic plate
Riveted onto the floor or the inner rear panel of the boot – aluminium plate
In the engine compartment, riveted onto the engine mounting – aluminium plate
Type plate stuck B-spar front seat passenger’s side
Glued to the door pillar on the right side of the passenger side
riveted onto the front right shock absorber housing
Riveted onto the front crossmember in the engine compartment – aluminium plate
Riveted onto the front crossmember in the engine compartment – aluminium plate
stuck onto the central door pillar on the left
Riveted onto the front crossmember in the engine compartment – aluminium plate
on the sill, at the front, on the right – aluminium plate
riveted either onto the front right inner wing or the front right sill – aluminium plate
Stuck onto the central door pillar, on the right Plastic plate
stuck onto the central door pillar on the right – plastic label
stuck onto the A-pillar on the driver’s door
B-spar on the right below
Riveted B-spar on the right below
Gluedto the bottom of the right door pillar
riveted onto the front right inner wing or the front right sill – aluminium plate
riveted on the fuel tank behind on the right – aluminium plate
Composition of the type plate
For all vehicles (except tmodel 806, vehicles produced after MY 2000, and models 107, 207, 308, 407 and 807)
2 = EC certification number
3 = Vehicle identification number
4 = Maximum weight
5 = Total towing weight
6 = Maximum axle load, front axle
7 = Maximum axle load, rear axle
8 = Model Codes
2 = EC certification number
3 = Vehicle identification number
4 = Maximum weight
5 = Total towing weight
6 = Maximum axle load, front axle
7 = Maximum axle load, rear axle
8 = Model Codes
9 = Production identification number
2 = EC certification number
3 = Vehicle identification number
4 = Maximum weight
5 = Total towing weight
6 = Maximum axle load, front axle
7 = Maximum axle load, rear axle
8 = Model Codes
9 = Colour code
10 = Production identification number
2 = EC certification number
3 = Vehicle identification number
4 = Maximum weight
5 = Total towing weight
6 = Maximum axle load, front axle
7 = Maximum axle load, rear axle
2 = Vehicle identification number
3 = Maximum weight
4 = Total towing weight
5 = Maximum axle load, front axle
6 = Maximum axle load, rear axle
7 = Engine type
8 = Model Codes
9 = Production Number
Security features on the plastic sticker
The letters “SN” become visible around the plate under ultraviolet light.
Engine number and gearbox number:
Location of the engine and gearbox numbers
4007 5008 Bipper Partner Phase I (1997-2003)
Partner Phase II (2002-2007) Partner Phase III (2008-)
Breakdown of the engine number
CITROEN engine numbers always begin with 1 or 10, followed by a group of 4 alphanumeric characters and a 7-digit number
Stamped engine number:
2 = Transmission type
3 = Key number
4 = Engine tuning
Engine plate:
2 = Transmission type
3 = Key number
Breakdown of the gearbox number
CITROEN gearbox numbers always begin with 2 or 20, followed by a group of 4 alphanumeric characters and a 7-digit number
