Ford VIN decoder

[spjmorris]

Useful tool, if only to satisfy curiosity!

http://vindecoder.eu/ford

Let us decode the VIN number of your car. It's fast and free.
We will check the VIN code in several online databases and give you a history vehicle report.
How do you check the VIN number of your car? Enter the VIN in the field above and wait for the results.

Ford VIN decoder

• Ford C-Max
• Ford Ka
• Ford Scorpio
• Ford Cougar
• Ford Kuga
• Ford Sierra
• Ford Escort
• Ford Maverick
• Ford S-Max
• Ford Explorer
• Ford Mondeo
• Ford Streetka
• Ford Fiesta
• Ford Mustang
• Ford Transit
• Ford Focus
• Ford Probe
• Ford Windstar
• Ford Fusion
• Ford Puma
• Ford Galaxy
• Ford Ranger

VIN number scheme

Standard	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
ISO 3779	WMI	VDS	VIS
EU & North America more than 500 vehicles/year	WMI	Vehicle Attributes	Check Digit	Model Year	Plant Code	Sequential Number
EU & North America fewer than 500 vehicles/year	WMI	9	Vehicle Attributes	Check Digit	Model Year	Plant Code	Manufacturer Identifier	Sequential Number

VDS = Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIN = Vehicle Identification Number
VIS = Vehicle Identifier Section
WMI = World Manufacturer Identifier

results of mine...clearly the model year is wrong (they get reused apparently)

Manufacturer:	Ford Werke AG
Manufacturer address:	Koeln-Niehl
	Germany
Make:	Ford
Build Date	13.11.1998
Vehicle Line	Cougar 1998-2000
Body Style	3 Door Coupe
Version	Series 30
Engine	2.5L Duratec EFI (170PS)
Transmission	5-Speed Manual Trans - MTX75
Drive	RHD FWD
Air Conditioning	Automatic Air Conditioning
Territory	(+)"GB"
Paint	Silver Frost
Interior Fabric	Leather
Check digit:	2
Model year:	2005
Plant code:	Germany
Sequential number:	211832

Enjoy!

http://vindecoder.eu/ford

 

[Procomm]

There used to be a sticky in the old forum

 

[Mako]

From this I infer that they don't get their VIN until the build is complete? Because as far as I know they were all produced at Flat Rock and finished in Germany.

 

[Quicksilver]

Correct Chris.

 

[spjmorris]

I'm not sure myself, after finding the page linked to above earlier this naturally sends you on an unknown mysterious journey of the internet, suffice to say I did some reading!

Articles HERE & HERE indicate the VIN is applied pretty much as soon as the dealer hits the order button.

Thinking logically too, the VIN is in fairly inaccessible places, it would have to be done fairly early in the building of the car not towards the end.

 

[FlamencoAssassin]

I agree with that Steve because an original engine number will match the sequence number of the VIN. On the V6 the engine number is pretty inaccessible once fitted.
One of the places the engine number is stamped is covered by the gearbox bellhousing.

 

[Quicksilver]

According to TIS:
the first 3 items in the Vin are the 'World Manufactuer Identifier' - WF0 relates to Ford Werke AG Germany.
the eleventh item in the VIN denotes the 'Assembly Plant' - a figure '5' in this position relates to AAI* Flat Rock Michigan
Mine has a '5' here.
All 'Ford' vehicles should have a six figure sequential no. no greater than 599,999.
'Mercury' vehicles start at 600,001.

*AAI is the 'AutoAlliance International' assembly plant Ford shared with Mazda.

 

[backseateducation]

I ought to look mine up again - see if it's not only the engine that's a later replacement!

 

[Quicksilver]

Matt, I did mine using Steve's link and it returned the same info regarding the year(obviously wrong) and plant code as his did but below that there was another section named 'minor details' which mentioned 'Flat Rock'.

 

[backseateducation]

I'll have a look on the proper computer tomorrow the way this phones performing Im not sure it would cope!

Slightly OT, but what did you say to me about my overhead console, it should have seven lights not five?

- - - Updated - - -

I remember Flat Rock from my Probe Club days, we had a plan to go out there at one point.

 

[Pid_16V]

VIN is a cars birth certificate

 

[D1CKL]

http://vindecoder.eu/check-vin/WF0HT61L315100679

 

[Mako]

VIN is a cars birth certificate

Someone needs to explain to me where you're supposed to put the birthday cake. I tried pushing it down the filler neck but it took ages and blocked my injectors.

 

[backseateducation]

 

[Quicksilver]

Useful tool, if only to satisfy curiosity!

http://vindecoder.eu/ford



results of mine...clearly the model year is wrong (they get reused apparently)

Manufacturer:	Ford Werke AG
Manufacturer address:	Koeln-Niehl
	Germany
Make:	Ford
Build Date	13.11.1998
Vehicle Line	Cougar 1998-2000
Body Style	3 Door Coupe
Version	Series 30
Engine	2.5L Duratec EFI (170PS)
Transmission	5-Speed Manual Trans - MTX75
Drive	RHD FWD
Air Conditioning	Automatic Air Conditioning
Territory	(+)"GB"
Paint	Silver Frost
Interior Fabric	Leather
Check digit:	2
Model year:	2005
Plant code:	Germany
Sequential number:	211832

Enjoy!

http://vindecoder.eu/ford

The 10th figure(Model Year) in the VIN no. should be W for 1998, X for 1999, Y for 2000, 1 for 2001 and 2 for 2002.

Info from TIS

 

[Tillerthou]

(Model Year) in the VIN no. should be W for 1998, X for 1999, Y for 2000, 1 for 2001 and 2 for 2002.

Info from TIS

Same as Suzuki bikes. i have a TL1000R'W' 1998 model.

 

[Relliott6879]

Only just got round to looking this up.http://vindecoder.eu/check-vin/WF0HT61L0X5252668

 

[backseateducation]

What does the 'Series 30' bit mean?

 

[Quicksilver]

What does the 'Series 30' bit mean?

Hang on a couple of mins........

 

[backseateducation]

Hang on a couple of mins........