Since 01.01.81 Ford appropriates identification numbers from 17 characters to all cars. Identification number example:
| WFO |
B |
XX |
G |
C |
A |
B |
J |
T |
12345 |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| 1 - World Manufacturer Identifier |
SFA = Ford Motor Co.Ltd, England
WF0 = Ford Werke AG, Germany
WF1 = Ford Werke AG, Germany
VS6 = Ford Espana S.A., Spain
UN1 = Henry Ford & Son Ltd., Ireland
XLC = N.V. Nederland Ford, Netherlands
TW2 = Ford Lusitana S.A.R.L., Portugal |
| 2 - Body type |
A = 5-door Hatcnback
B = 3-door Hatcnback
E = - " -
С = 2-door Coupe
D = 2-door Universal
F = 4-door Limousine
L = Cabrio
N = 4 or 5-door Universal
T = 2-door Sedan
V = Van
W = 3-door Universal
P = PickUp
3 = Van high roof
5 = Combi high roof |
| 3 - Constant |
ХХ |
| 4 - The manufacturer country |
B = Ford Great Britain (own assembly)
C = Ford Great Britain (assembly by affiliate)
E = Ford Germany (assembly by affiliate)
G = Ford Germany (own assembly)
L = Ford Brazil (own assembly)
W = Almusafes, Spain |
| 5 - Assembly Plant |
A = Dagenham - Cologne - Ipiranga
B = Halewood - Genk - Sao Bernado
C = Langley - Saarlouis
E = Cork
K = Rheine
N = Amsterdam
P = Valencia - Azambuja
S = Setubal |
| 6 - Model |
A = Escort - Orion
В = Taunus - Cortina - Sierra - Mondeo - Cougar
D = Focus
E = Capri - Puma
F = Fiesta
G = Granada - Scorpio
J = Fiesta
R = Ka
W = Galaxy |
| 7 - The body type |
As in an item 2 (takes 10th places in VIN) |
8 - Year (for Scorpio/Granada only)
9 - Month |
Year code |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 1985 |
F |
J |
U |
M |
P |
B |
R |
A |
G |
C |
K |
D |
E |
| 1986 |
G |
L |
Y |
S |
T |
J |
U |
M |
P |
B |
R |
A |
G |
| 1987 |
H |
C |
K |
D |
E |
L |
Y |
S |
T |
J |
U |
M |
P |
| 1988 |
J |
B |
R |
A |
G |
C |
K |
D |
E |
L |
Y |
S |
T |
| 1989 |
K |
J |
U |
M |
P |
B |
R |
A |
G |
C |
K |
D |
E |
| 1990 |
L |
L |
Y |
S |
T |
J |
U |
M |
P |
B |
R |
A |
G |
| 1991 |
M |
C |
K |
D |
E |
L |
Y |
S |
T |
J |
U |
M |
P |
| 1992 |
N |
B |
R |
A |
G |
C |
K |
D |
E |
L |
Y |
S |
T |
| 1993 |
P |
J |
U |
M |
P |
B |
R |
A |
G |
C |
K |
D |
E |
| 1994 |
P |
L |
Y |
S |
T |
J |
U |
M |
P |
B |
R |
A |
G |
| 1995 |
S |
C |
K |
D |
E |
L |
Y |
S |
T |
J |
U |
M |
P |
| 1996 |
T |
B |
R |
A |
G |
C |
K |
D |
E |
L |
Y |
S |
T |
| 1997 |
V |
J |
U |
M |
P |
B |
R |
A |
G |
C |
K |
D |
E |
| 1998 |
W |
L |
Y |
S |
T |
J |
U |
M |
P |
B |
R |
A |
G |
10 - Production Sequence Number
Control vin-code
Enter all 17 VIN symbols and push GO!
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