Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars

nkapoor777 · 2nd December 2009, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

Your VIN is MCA11071609007602 FPZ

Model Name: Linea
Version: Emotion Pack
Main Version : V3
Engine Version: 1.4 MPI 16 Volt
Fuel : Petrol
Engine No : 7005512
Production : June 2009

@kshirekar

Thanks for the confirmation

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

JPZ = September 2009
K = October 2009
L = November 2009
M = December 2009

Firstly, thanks wildon for your efforts in helping out fellow bhpians.

Going by the logic given in the earlier post, shouldn't FPZ mean a manufacturing date of May 2009? Look below:

Apr-09 EPZ
May-09 FPZ
Jun-09 GPZ
Jul-09 HPZ
Aug-09 IPZ
Sep-09 JPZ
Oct-09 KPZ
Nov-09 LPZ
Dec-09 MPZ

I ask because I also have a Punto with the chassis number ending in FPZ. Am I missing something?

Gandhi · 2nd December 2009, 13:13

Hi Guys,

I did PDI of my Maruti Ritz a day back and found the chassis number ending with K9. That time I didn't knew that the letter 'i' is not used and thought that K means the car is manufactured in November. Now the car has already gone for registration, I don't think I can do much about it.

Did I make a mistake? Is 1 month old car OK?

wildon · 2nd December 2009, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkapoor777

Firstly, thanks wildon for your efforts in helping out fellow bhpians.

Going by the logic given in the earlier post, shouldn't FPZ mean a manufacturing date of May 2009? Look below:

Apr-09 EPZ
May-09 FPZ
Jun-09 GPZ
Jul-09 HPZ
Aug-09 IPZ
Sep-09 JPZ
Oct-09 KPZ
Nov-09 LPZ
Dec-09 MPZ

I ask because I also have a Punto with the chassis number ending in FPZ. Am I missing something?

Yes you have missed something.
Linea production started from January 2009 and it started with AQZ, letter i (I) not used to avoid confusion with 1.

AQZ = Jan
BQZ = Feb
CQZ = March
DPZ = April
EPZ = May
FPZ = June
GPZ = July
HPZ = August
JPZ = September
KPZ = October

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gandhi

Hi Guys,

I did PDI of my Maruti Ritz a day back and found the chassis number ending with K9. That time I didn't knew that the letter 'i' is not used and thought that K means the car is manufactured in November. Now the car has already gone for registration, I don't think I can do much about it.

Did I make a mistake? Is 1 month old car OK?

K9 in Maruti means October 2009. only mistake you have done is taken consideration of ' i ' . 1 month old car is considered as VERY GOOD and most of the buyers used to get it in this fashion only. So don't break your head thinking too much on that.

nkapoor777 · 2nd December 2009, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

Yes you have missed something.
Linea production started from January 2009 and it started with AQZ, letter i (I) not used to avoid confusion with 1.

AQZ = Jan
BQZ = Feb
CQZ = March
DPZ = April
EPZ = May
FPZ = June
GPZ = July
HPZ = August
JPZ = September
KPZ = October

Thanks wildon. Appreciate the help!

allenzaracer · 3rd December 2009, 17:21

Wildon,
I would appreciate your help in decoding the following VIN's.

Car 1:
MALAN51CR9M503415

Car 2:
MALCG41GR9M256753

sohail99 · 3rd December 2009, 18:15

Hey Wildon!

Can you please decode this VIN no - MALBB51BR9M116968

Just got the vin no from the retail invoice!

my car arriving in a day or two!

Thanks!

wildon · 3rd December 2009, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by allenzaracer

Wildon,
I would appreciate your help in decoding the following VIN's.

Car 1:
MALAN51CR9M503415
Car 2:
MALCG41GR9M256753

Car 1:
MALAN51CR9M503415

MODEL NAME : i10
MODEL YEAR : 2009
BODY TYPE : 5 Door
ENGINE : 1.2L-KAPPA
ENGINE TYPE : DOHC-MPI
FUEL : GASOLINE-UNLEADED
T/A TYPE : 4 Speed Automatic
PRODUCTION DATE : 30-11-2009
INTERIOR COLOR : FA (TWINKLE STAR)
EXTERIOR COLOR : HW (CRYSTAL WHITE)

Car 2:
MALCG41GR9M256753

Not able to get the info of this. Can you tell me which vehicle is this?!

wildon · 3rd December 2009, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by sohail99

VIN no - MALBB51BR9M116968

MODEL NAME : i20
MODEL YEAR : 2009 Model
BODY TYPE : Wagon
ENGINE : 1.2L-KAPPA
ENGINE TYPE : DOHC-MPI
FUEL : GASOLINE-UNLEADED
T/A TYPE : 5 speed MT-2WD
PRODUCTION DATE : 24-11-2009
INTERIOR COLOR : 9R
EXTERIOR COLOR : U6 (SPARKLE BLUE)

wildon · 3rd December 2009, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRD

MALCG41GR9M******

MODEL NAME : Accent
MODEL YEAR : 2009 Model
GRADE : LCI
BODY TYPE : 4 door
ENGINE : 1.5L-ALPHA SOHC
ENGINE TYPE : SOHC-MPI
FUEL : GASOLINE-UNLEADED
T/A TYPE : 5 speed MT-2WD
PRODUCTION DATE : 12-10-2009
INTERIOR COLOR : ZE (BRAN BEIGE)
EXTERIOR COLOR : GT (GOLD TOPAZ)

allenzaracer · 3rd December 2009, 20:13

Thanks a lot Wildon for your quick reply. The second one is also an i10. I had an option to choose one from the dealer. Hence the query.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

Car 2:
MALCG41GR9M256753

Not able to get the info of this. Can you tell me which vehicle is this?!

sohail99 · 3rd December 2009, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

MODEL NAME : i20
MODEL YEAR : 2009 Model
BODY TYPE : Wagon
ENGINE : 1.2L-KAPPA
ENGINE TYPE : DOHC-MPI
FUEL : GASOLINE-UNLEADED
T/A TYPE : 5 speed MT-2WD
PRODUCTION DATE : 24-11-2009
INTERIOR COLOR : 9R
EXTERIOR COLOR : U6 (SPARKLE BLUE)

Thanks a lot dude!

Great to know that I'm getting a 'just out of factory' model!!

lambuhere1 · 4th December 2009, 15:09

Wildon

Want your crack on this one. MALAN51CR9M397768

I will tell you the car is i10. Wanted to know if it belongs to the batch lot thats having reverse gear issues. This is for my friend, who bought the care recently.

Beeer's on me when we meet anytime

joecherian · 4th December 2009, 15:55

During my interaction with Honda dealers, they told me that, now a days, Honda doesn't mark the month of manufacture of their vehicles on the car. Is this true ? if so, how can one make sure that the vehicle is not one from the beginning of the year ? Basically, what I am coming to is, whether it is possible to infer the month of manufacture from a Honda VIN ?

wildon · 4th December 2009, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambuhere1

Wildon

Want your crack on this one. MALAN51CR9M397768

I will tell you the car is i10. Wanted to know if it belongs to the batch lot thats having reverse gear issues. This is for my friend, who bought the care recently.

Beeer's on me when we meet anytime

MODEL NAME : i10
MODEL YEAR : 2009 Model
BODY TYPE : 5 Door
ENGINE : 1.2L-KAPPA
ENGINE TYPE : DOHC-MPI
FUEL : GASOLINE-UNLEADED
T/A TYPE : 5 speed MT-2WD
PRODUCTION DATE : 22-07-2009
INTERIOR COLOR : FA (TWINKLE STAR)
EXTERIOR COLOR : H4 (ELECTRIC RED)

Quote:

This problem exists in all i10's manufactured between 21-09-2008 and 03-02-2009.

But.. do check your vehicle with the dealer if you have any problems with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joecherian

During my interaction with Honda dealers, they told me that, now a days, Honda doesn't mark the month of manufacture of their vehicles on the car. Is this true ? if so, how can one make sure that the vehicle is not one from the beginning of the year ? Basically, what I am coming to is, whether it is possible to infer the month of manufacture from a Honda VIN ?

I'm not sure whether its true. I'll find out soon. At present i'm not able to get the details out of a Honda VIN

livyodream · 4th December 2009, 16:54

Wow awesome wildon. Can you tell me how to search for VIN in the car (Guess its in the car and not on the RC). I have a 2003 hyundai Accent, where do they keep all these info in this car?

2nd December 2009, 13:13	#182
Gandhi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 962 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	Did I make a mistake? Hi Guys, I did PDI of my Maruti Ritz a day back and found the chassis number ending with K9. That time I didn't knew that the letter 'i' is not used and thought that K means the car is manufactured in November. Now the car has already gone for registration, I don't think I can do much about it. Did I make a mistake? Is 1 month old car OK?
	() Thanks

3rd December 2009, 17:21	#185
allenzaracer Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 23 Thanked: Once	Wildon, I would appreciate your help in decoding the following VIN's. Car 1: MALAN51CR9M503415 Car 2: MALCG41GR9M256753
	() Thanks

3rd December 2009, 18:15	#186
sohail99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,272 Thanked: 235 Times	Hey Wildon! Can you please decode this VIN no - MALBB51BR9M116968 Just got the vin no from the retail invoice! my car arriving in a day or two! Thanks!
	() Thanks

4th December 2009, 15:09	#192
lambuhere1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: @ Driver's Seat @ Posts: 730 Thanked: 108 Times	Wildon Want your crack on this one. MALAN51CR9M397768 I will tell you the car is i10. Wanted to know if it belongs to the batch lot thats having reverse gear issues. This is for my friend, who bought the care recently. Beeer's on me when we meet anytime
	() Thanks

4th December 2009, 15:55	#193
joecherian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Almhult,Sweden Posts: 552 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	During my interaction with Honda dealers, they told me that, now a days, Honda doesn't mark the month of manufacture of their vehicles on the car. Is this true ? if so, how can one make sure that the vehicle is not one from the beginning of the year ? Basically, what I am coming to is, whether it is possible to infer the month of manufacture from a Honda VIN ?
	() Thanks

4th December 2009, 16:54	#195
livyodream BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: blr-manipal Posts: 597 Thanked: 245 Times	Wow awesome wildon. Can you tell me how to search for VIN in the car (Guess its in the car and not on the RC). I have a 2003 hyundai Accent, where do they keep all these info in this car?
	() Thanks