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

sajanpt · 21st December 2016, 21:45

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Originally Posted by a4anurag

Is this is a new car?

Link to information:

http://carinfo.kiev.ua/cars/vin/merc...eck?su=t0-up8o

PS: Not sure of accuracy.

Yes, it is supposed to be manufactured in 2016 as the dealer says. He is trying to sell it to me and I just want to be double sure. The details on the below link says the following

Delivery date 26 02 2016
YOM as 15/1

So I am confused if it is a 2015 or 2016.

(When I click on one of the links it even says Date From as 2014-09)

a4anurag · 22nd December 2016, 05:12

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Originally Posted by sajanpt

So I am confused if it is a 2015 or 2016

Check this:

http://www.elcats.ru/mercedes/Group....598fb5a0d#1002

I am getting confused too.

ruzbehxyz · 22nd December 2016, 10:54

Hi friends
I have booked a car in December. However the factory /dealer is offering me a March 2016 model. This was checked by me as per VIN no.
However the dealer claims that he has the builders certificate and in the RC book the date will be Dec.2016. and warranty will also start from Dec. 2016.
My question here is that as per VIN the vehicle is March built but RC book it will be December so it that illegal by any way?
Also when selling the car will it affect the price ?

hemanth.anand · 22nd December 2016, 11:33

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Originally Posted by ruzbehxyz

Hi friends
I have booked a car in December. However the factory /dealer is offering me a March 2016 model. This was checked by me as per VIN no.
However the dealer claims that he has the builders certificate and in the RC book the date will be Dec.2016. and warranty will also start from Dec. 2016.
My question here is that as per VIN the vehicle is March built but RC book it will be December so it that illegal by any way?
Also when selling the car will it affect the price ?

Which car is it? If its some low selling car, chances are that you'll get a older manufactured vehicle and you can't do much about it. If not, check why was it not sold for so many days. If there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, you can take it with a bargain for greater discounts
RC (at least in Karnataka) mentions Manufactured date (march2016 in your case) a registration date(December or January whenever you register it)
So there is nothing illegal about it. In olden "RC Book" days, Manufactured date was not mentioned, so a January registration usually would fetch more resale value.
Warranty should start from the purchased date.

GTp0wer · 26th December 2016, 16:57

Hi,

I had booked a GT TSI in November, and after a harrowing and long wait, the dealer has finally decided to assuage my nerves and forward the VIN

The VIN is: MEXM16604HT104176

I was able to deduce from the code, that it is a December 2016 production (M-16).

However, the tenth letter (H in this case) corresponds to 2017 Model.

Here's my doubt - How am I getting a car in 2016 whose VIN clearly points it to being a 2017 model? Could someone decode it and let me know?

Thanks!

narsi_6989 · 26th December 2016, 19:29

Hi Grand Drive,

I have booked a Kwid today and below is the VIN assigned. I was able to decode it and it is a November 2016 vehicle (correct me if I am wrong). Is there a way I can get the detailed report for this VIN? I am not able to find it online.

MEEBBA003GB442164

earthian · 28th December 2016, 18:00

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Originally Posted by nandishpal

In the past few years i have learnt a lot about Mercedes Benz cars,the unique VIN number which decodes everything about the car.everytime i wanted to buy a used mercedes i would not know what all gadgets were factory fitted with the company & mostly the previous owner had removed them or they were not working.i would like to help the fellow bhpians by decoding their car VIN numbers.share your complete VIN number & you will have the full decode

Thanks, Nandish
Could you get details of the following?

WDD2050026L017092
WDC1660036M013824
WDC2539036L002156

Grand Drive · 28th December 2016, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTp0wer

The VIN is: MEXM16604HT104176

Please refer this post for further clarification.

Quote:

Originally Posted by narsi_6989

MEEBBA003GB442164

Yes, you are right. It's November 2016 model.

earthian · 28th December 2016, 18:24

Any site where i can decode VIN of new Mercedes Benz cars and SUVs?

Grand Drive · 28th December 2016, 18:28

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Originally Posted by earthian

Any site where i can decode VIN of new Mercedes Benz cars and SUVs?

Please refer this link to decode Mercedes VIN.

earthian · 28th December 2016, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grand Drive

Please refer this link to decode Mercedes VIN.

Thank you, Grand Drive. The site gave me some info, but i am not sure if it is 100% correct. eg: The car i selected was supposed to be grey, whereas the site showed me that it was black. Similarly, in the other cars the colour was different. It may well be that the dealer has given me the form 22 of a different colour or that the VIN colour codes have changed. Which of it is right becomes the question.

T-Rex · 29th December 2016, 14:06

Hi BHPians,

I have finalize my vehicle today, whether I want to go ahead or not.

Please if you can help decoding the following VIN
MEEHSRCFNGA000090.

10th character "G" translates to 2016, that I could gather, but I am unable to gather what is denoted by 11th character "A", is it October or December. If it is October then is it okay to go for it now or should I avoid it.

This is for a Duster AWD.

Thanks in advance,

T-Rex

narsi_6989 · 29th December 2016, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Rex

MEEHSRCFNGA000090.

10th character "G" translates to 2016, that I could gather, but I am unable to gather what is denoted by 11th character "A", is it October or December.

Hi T-Rex, it is October manufactured vehicle. December would be ****GC***

Grand Drive · 29th December 2016, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Rex

Please if you can help decoding the following VIN
MEEHSRCFNGA000090.
This is for a Duster AWD.

Congrats! It's October 2016 model. The tenth character 'G' represents the year 2016 and the eleventh character 'A' represents the October month.

earthian · 29th December 2016, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by earthian

Thank you, Grand Drive. The site gave me some info, but i am not sure if it is 100% correct. eg: The car i selected was supposed to be grey, whereas the site showed me that it was black. Similarly, in the other cars the colour was different. It may well be that the dealer has given me the form 22 of a different colour or that the VIN colour codes have changed. Which of it is right becomes the question.

Sorry, grand Drive. The Form 22 sent to me were for showing compliance to BS IV and were not of the final vehicles selected.
Sorry about that.

22nd December 2016, 10:54	#2463
ruzbehxyz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: MH02 to MH46 Posts: 1,667 Thanked: 6,916 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Hi friends I have booked a car in December. However the factory /dealer is offering me a March 2016 model. This was checked by me as per VIN no. However the dealer claims that he has the builders certificate and in the RC book the date will be Dec.2016. and warranty will also start from Dec. 2016. My question here is that as per VIN the vehicle is March built but RC book it will be December so it that illegal by any way? Also when selling the car will it affect the price ?
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26th December 2016, 16:57	#2465
GTp0wer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 27 Thanked: 37 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Hi, I had booked a GT TSI in November, and after a harrowing and long wait, the dealer has finally decided to assuage my nerves and forward the VIN The VIN is: MEXM16604HT104176 I was able to deduce from the code, that it is a December 2016 production (M-16). However, the tenth letter (H in this case) corresponds to 2017 Model. Here's my doubt - How am I getting a car in 2016 whose VIN clearly points it to being a 2017 model? Could someone decode it and let me know? Thanks!
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26th December 2016, 19:29	#2466
narsi_6989 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: TN13/KA53 Posts: 288 Thanked: 237 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Hi Grand Drive, I have booked a Kwid today and below is the VIN assigned. I was able to decode it and it is a November 2016 vehicle (correct me if I am wrong). Is there a way I can get the detailed report for this VIN? I am not able to find it online. MEEBBA003GB442164
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28th December 2016, 18:24	#2469
earthian BHPian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 611 Thanked: 2,131 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Any site where i can decode VIN of new Mercedes Benz cars and SUVs?
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29th December 2016, 14:06	#2472
T-Rex BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 52 Thanked: 28 Times	Re: ARTICLE: Find your car's date of manufacture (VIN) Hi BHPians, I have finalize my vehicle today, whether I want to go ahead or not. Please if you can help decoding the following VIN MEEHSRCFNGA000090. 10th character "G" translates to 2016, that I could gather, but I am unable to gather what is denoted by 11th character "A", is it October or December. If it is October then is it okay to go for it now or should I avoid it. This is for a Duster AWD. Thanks in advance, T-Rex Last edited by T-Rex : 29th December 2016 at 14:20.
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