Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID

Identification Codes

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The official VIN for title and registration purposes is stamped on a metal plate and fastened to the instrument panel. It is positioned close on the left-hand side of the vehicle and is visible from the outside.

The vehicle identification number is also located on the vehicle certification label.







Vehicle Identification Number (Typical)







Item 1 - World Manufacturer Identifier







Item 2 - Market, Air Bag Specification

VIN code Description
A Rest of the world with four air bags
D USA with four air bags
F Canada with four air bags
K Japan with four air bags
P Mexico with four air bags

Item 3 - Transmission, Steering Code

VIN Code Description
A Automatic LHS
C Automatic RHS

Item 4 - Body Code

VIN Code Description
43 X150 2 door Coupe
44 X150 2 door Convertible

Item 5 - Engine Emission System

VIN Code Description
B 4.2L Naturally aspirated ULEV II
F 4.2L Naturally aspirated Stage 2
K 4.2L Naturally aspirated Stage 3
P 4.2L Naturally aspirated stage 4
U 4.2L Naturally aspirated Stage 2 (91 RON)
X 4.2L Naturally aspirated Stage 2 (E22 RON)

Item 6 - Check Digit

VIN Code Description
0 - 9 or X Calculated in accordance with American standard CFR part 565

Item 7 - Model Year

VIN Code Description
6 2006 model year
7 2007 model year
8 2008 model year

Item 8 - Assembly Plant and Model Line

VIN Code Description
5 Castle Bromwich 4.2L

Item 9 - Production Sequence Number

Sequence Number
B00001 - B99999

Vehicle Certification Label
The vehicle certification label also contains the 17 character vehicle identification number.

Vehicle Certification Label (Europe and Rest of the world)







Vehicle Certification Label (North America)







Vehicle Certification Label (Saudi Arabia and Gulf States)







Vehicle Certification Label (Canada)







Automatic Transmission Number
The serial number of the transmission unit is etched into the transmission casing.

Engine Number
The engine serial number is stamped on an engine web on the left-hand side of the cylinder block behind the engine mounting.