ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN)

Grand Drive · 15th May 2015, 12:08

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Originally Posted by anilsdrive

does the year code differ from brand to brand?

Yes, the year code will vary from brand to brand.

anonymous · 15th May 2015, 18:38

I have also been given 17 charactors for Hyundai Xcent which is MALA841CLFM092463. Is this not complete code ?

a4anurag · 15th May 2015, 18:42

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Originally Posted by anonymous

I have also been given 17 charactors for Hyundai Xcent which is MALA841CLFM092463. Is this not complete code ?

As per the below original post, the VIN has to be 19 characters in length.

Hyundai VIN

Do check it out and ask your SA once again.

predatorwheelz · 16th May 2015, 11:43

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Originally Posted by anonymous

I have also been given 17 charactors for Hyundai Xcent which is MALA841CLFM092463. Is this not complete code ?

This is not the complete code. See my post here.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/buying...ml#post3607402

sanjayc · 16th May 2015, 18:09

Please help decoding this Ford VIN:FL42410

Grand Drive · 16th May 2015, 18:15

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Originally Posted by sanjayc

Please help decoding this Ford VIN:FL42410

The VIN number provided is incomplete and it must have 17 characters.

sanjayc · 16th May 2015, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Grand Drive

The VIN number provided is incomplete and it must have 17 characters.

Thanks.

This if Ford EcoSport VIN, and am told these 7 should suffice to get at least the year and month, as some of the earlier posts indicate. Have not yet got the full 17.

Grand Drive · 16th May 2015, 18:39

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Originally Posted by sanjayc

Thanks.

This if Ford EcoSport VIN, and am told these 7 should suffice to get at least the year and month, as some of the earlier posts indicate. Have not yet got the full 17.

If you had meant the last 7 characters to be 'FL42410', then it's May 2015 model. The eleventh character 'F' stands for the year 2015 and the twelfth character 'L' stands for the May month.

airfoil · 19th May 2015, 14:38

Could you please decipher this Renault code for me:

VIN NO: MEEHSRCFNF1002877

Thanks in advance!

Grand Drive · 19th May 2015, 14:53

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Originally Posted by airfoil

Renault VIN NO: MEEHSRCFNF1002877

Congrats! It's Jan 2015 model. The tenth character 'F' stands for the year 2015 and the eleventh character '1' stands for the January month. Is it Scala ?

airfoil · 19th May 2015, 15:06

Thank you. My friend is buying a Duster and the sticker has the VIN number mentioned above. The dealer assures us that the F denotes a 2015 model year.

However, the sticker on the car also shows a "Trim In Date" of 13/09/2014.

I'm wondering if someone's pulling a fast one.

Any pointers/suggestions?

Grand Drive · 19th May 2015, 15:18

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Originally Posted by airfoil

Any pointers/suggestions?

I don't have any idea as what 'Trim In Date' means but VIN clearly denotes that it's a Jan 2015 model. Why Jan model as Duster sells in very good numbers for Renault ? Please ask your friend to do a thorough PDI.

hemant.kamat · 20th May 2015, 14:24

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Originally Posted by sanjayc

Please help decoding this Ford VIN:FL42410

Enter VIN MAJAXXMRKAFL42410 on https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleSelection.do

Primary Features
Build Date: 07.05.2015
Vehicle Line: EcoSport 2013-
Body Style: 5 Door UAV
Version: Premium Version
Engine: 1.0L EcoBoost 120PS/125PS - Fox
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Transaxle - B5/IB5
Drive: RHD FWD
Axle Ratio: 4.25
Emission: With Stage IV Emission Car
Air Conditioning: Automatic Air Conditioning
Territory: (+)"IND"
Paint: Smoke
Interior Colour: Charcoal Black Interior
Interior Fabric: Dark Leather/Red II

jgsolo27 · 5th June 2015, 10:54

Could someone decode the VIN of Skoda Rapid, I am taking delivery shortly. It is TMBBUCNA4FG012796.

Thanks in advance!

Grand Drive · 5th June 2015, 11:21

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Originally Posted by jgsolo27

Skoda Rapid TMBBUCNA4FG012796

Congrats! It's March 2015 model. The sixth character 'C' stands for the March month and the tenth character 'F' stands for the year 2015.

15th May 2015, 18:38	#2072
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 565 Thanked: 25 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) I have also been given 17 charactors for Hyundai Xcent which is MALA841CLFM092463. Is this not complete code ?
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16th May 2015, 18:09	#2075
sanjayc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 952 Thanked: 8 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Please help decoding this Ford VIN:FL42410
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19th May 2015, 14:38	#2079
airfoil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 318 Thanked: 81 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Could you please decipher this Renault code for me: VIN NO: MEEHSRCFNF1002877 Thanks in advance!
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19th May 2015, 15:06	#2081
airfoil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 318 Thanked: 81 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Thank you. My friend is buying a Duster and the sticker has the VIN number mentioned above. The dealer assures us that the F denotes a 2015 model year. However, the sticker on the car also shows a "Trim In Date" of 13/09/2014. I'm wondering if someone's pulling a fast one. Any pointers/suggestions?
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5th June 2015, 10:54	#2084
jgsolo27 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pondicherry Posts: 71 Thanked: 14 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Could someone decode the VIN of Skoda Rapid, I am taking delivery shortly. It is TMBBUCNA4FG012796. Thanks in advance!
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