Where is the VIN number on a Mercedes C Class?

Two primary physical locations where you will find the VIN Number on your Mercedes-Benz, BMW or Lexus are the base of the driver’s side dashboard visible through the windshield and on the inside of the driver’s side door jamb.

Where do I find my Mercedes model number?

To find your Mercedes VIN, look for it printed on the car:

  1. Behind the windshield on the driver’s side of the dashboard. This is the first place to look.
  2. Driver’s side door jamb.
  3. Engine block.
  4. Vehicle registration and insurance certificates also often carry the VIN.

How do you read a Mercedes VIN number?

Mercedes-Benz VIN Breakdown

  1. VIN Character 1: World Origin. W Germany.
  2. VIN Character 2: Manufacturer Code. D Mercedes-Benz (Daimler)
  3. VIN Character 3: Division. B – Benz.
  4. VIN Character 4: Series Indicator.
  5. VIN Character 5: Body Style.
  6. VIN Characters 6-7: Model.
  7. VIN Character 8: Safety Restraint System.
  8. VIN Character 9: Check Digit.

How do you decode a 14 digit VIN?

Decoding a VIN Manually

  1. Locate the VIN number on your vehicle.
  2. Check the first three digits of your VIN number.
  3. Check the next digit in the VIN number.
  4. Check the fifth and six digits in the VIN number.
  5. Check the seventh digit of the VIN number.
  6. Check the eighth digit in the VIN number.

How do I find my VIN number online?

You can obtain a free VIN check by entering it in the VIN check box below under “Run an AutoCheck ® vehicle history report.” Enter your VIN in the space provided and click “Check VIN.” (You can obtain your free VIN check without having to purchase anything.)

Where is the VIN barcode located?

What’s a VIN Bar Code? Every automobile built since 1981 should have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in bar code format somewhere on the vehicle. Most makes of automobiles have the VIN bar code on the inside of the driver’s door. General Motor’s cars have the VIN on the driver’s side dashboard.

How do I know what model my Mercedes is?

The model name (or the ‘class’ bit) is always an acronym, of between one and three letters in upper case, and Mercedes’ five core models will remain: A, B, C, E and S. Engine: The engine type comes next, labelled on the boot by one lower-case letter.

How can I tell where my Mercedes was built?

Look at the first digit of the VIN, if it’s a 1,4, or 5, then it indicates that the car was built in the U.S., a 2 means it was built in Canada, 3, Mexico, J means Japan, K means South Korea, S means England, W means Germany, and Z mean Italy.

Where is the VIN number on a Mercedes C class?

Produced from October 1993. C Class VIN plate is located on the offside drivers ‘B’ post in a sticker format. The number is in bold white lettering and does not display any security marks.. Viewed through the nearside base of the front windscreen in bold white lettering.

When did the Mercedes Benz C class S203 come out?

The third body variant, a station wagon codenamed S203 arrived in 2001. Then in 2002 for the 2003 model year, a new family of supercharged four cylinder engines, dubbed M271, debuted for the entire C-Class range.

When did the Mercedes Benz C 230 Kompressor come out?

The US model, labeled C 230 Kompressor, became available for the 2002 model year with the M111.981 engine, a 2.3-liter supercharged inline-four making 143 kW (192 hp) at 5500 rpm and 280 Nm (207 lb-ft) at 2500–4800 rpm. The third body variant, a station wagon codenamed S203 arrived in 2001.

Where can I find the Mercedes Benz chassis number?

Find it from the table below even without your VIN. If you talk to Mercedes Benz enthusiast they refer to their Mercedes Benz by the chassis number (model code). If you are wondering what chassis number you have take a look at the two tables below.