Mercedes-Benz VIN codes

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Mercedes-Benz uses the following VIN codes and formats:

19??-19??

Position 1–6, chassis number

Position 7–8

Position 9–14

19??-present

Positions 1–3, World Manufacturer Identifier:

WDB Daimler-Benz (Diamler-Chrysler after 1999)

Position 4, model or series:

C 126
E 124
K 170 SLK
H 202
J 210
N 220 S
S 230 SL
W 171 SLK

Position 5, engine type:

Positions 6–7, model within the series:

Position 8, safety restraint system:

E seat belt + emergency pretensioners, driver and passenger front air bags
F seat belt + emergency pretensioners, driver and passenger front and side air bags

Position 9, check digit

Position 10, model year:

Model Year Encoding

Position 11, production plant:

A-E Sindelfingen
F-H Bremen
J Rastatt

Positions 12–17, chassis number

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