Description and Operation NOTE:The vehicle identification number (VIN) can be identified by an asterisk (*) at its start and finish. The VIN for registration purposes is stamped onto the body on the front right-hand side wheel arch. The VIN is also stamped on the VIN plate. The VIN plate is located on the passenger side B-pillar. The visible VIN (label) is located on the instrument panel close to the windshield glass on the passenger side of the vehicle and is visible from the outside. Vehicle Identification Number 1 - VIN Position 1 — Not Used 2 - VIN Position 2 and 20 — Constant * 3 - VIN Position 3, 4 and 5 — World Manufacturer Identifier 4 - VIN Position 6 and 12 — Model Variant 5 - VIN Position 7 and 8 — Constant XX 6 - VIN Position 9 — Product Source Company 7 - VIN Position 10 — Assembly Plant 8 - VIN Position 11 — Model range 9 - VIN Position 13 — Year of Manufacture 10 - VIN Position 14 — Month of Manufacture 11 - VIN Position 15-19 — Vehicle Sequence Number VIN Positions 2 and 20 — Constant * Not used. VIN Position 3, 4 and 5 — World Manufacturer Identifier Code | World Manufacturer | WF0 | Ford Werke AG Germany | VIN Position 6 and 12 — Model Variant Code | Model Variant | A | Chassis single cab | B | Chassis double cab (M2) | C | Chassis double cab (N1) | E | Bus (M2) | G | Kombi (N1) RWD — Turkey only | H | Kombi (M1) — rear wheel drive | J | Bus (M2) — Turkey only | K | Kombi Van — rear wheel drive | L | Van — rear wheel drive | M | Kombi Van (N1) RWD — Turkey only | P | Kombi (M1) — front wheel drive | R | Kombi Van — front wheel drive | T | Bus (M1) | V | Van — front wheel drive | VIN Positions 7 and 8 — Constant XX Not used. VIN Positions 9 — Product Source Company Code | Product Source Company | B | Ford of Britain own assembly | C | Ford of Britain affiliated company assembly | D | Ford of Britain dealer assembly | E | Ford of Germany affiliated company assembly | F | Ford of Germany dealer assembly | G | Ford of Germany own assembly | H | Knock down assembly | T | Turkey | VIN Position 10 — Assembly Plant Code | Assembly Plant | B | Genk | D | Southampton | G | Poland | J | Istanbul | P | Portugal | T | Izmit | VIN Position 11 — Model Range Code | Model Range | F | Transit | VIN Position 13 — Year of Manufacture Code | Year of Manufacture | Y | 2000 | 1 | 2001 | 2 | 2002 | 3 | 2003 | 4 | 2004 | 5 | 2005 | VIN Position 14 — Month of Manufacture Month | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | January | B | J | L | C | B | J | February | R | U | Y | K | R | U | March | A | M | S | D | A | M | April | G | P | T | E | G | P | May | C | B | J | L | C | B | June | K | R | U | Y | K | R | July | D | A | M | S | D | A | August | E | G | P | T | E | G | September | L | C | B | J | L | C | October | Y | K | R | U | Y | K | November | S | D | A | M | S | D | December | T | E | G | P | T | E | VIN Position 15 to 19 — Vehicle Sequence Number Five digit number Vehicle Certification Label (Typical) or VIN Plate 2 - Vehicle identification number (VIN) 3 - Gross vehicle mass (GVM) 5 - Maximum permissible front axle mass 6 - Maximum permissible rear axle mass 12 - Transmission identification Item 1: Type Approval Code A unique code required by legislation in certain territories. Item 2: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Vehicle identification number Item 3: Gross Vehicle Mass Indicates maximum legal laden mass, in territories where this is required. Item 4: Gross Train Mass Indicates the maximum combined mass of vehicle and trailer or caravan. Item 5: Maximum Permissible Front Axle Mass Maximum permissible loading on the front wheels of the vehicle. Item 6: Maximum Permissible Rear Axle Mass Maximum permissible loading on the rear wheels of the vehicle. Item 7: Vehicle Dimensions Dimensions of the vehicle in mm. Item 8: Model Type Codes Model type code usage. Digit 1 - Vehicle Digit 1 | Vehicle | F | Transit | Digit 2 - Body Digit 2 | Body | A | Van | B | Passenger car (Bus M1) | C | Bus M2 | D | Passenger car (Kombi) | M | Chassis single cab | N | Chassis double cab | S | Passenger car (Kombi van) | Z | Passenger car (Kombi special) | Digit 3 - Wheelbase/Drive Digit 3 | Wheelbase/Drive | A | Short wheelbase 2933/3137 mm rear wheel drive | B | Medium wheelbase 3300/3504 mm rear wheel drive | C | Long wheelbase 3750/3954 mm rear wheel drive | D | Long wheelbase 3750/3954 mm rear wheel drive extended frame | E | Short wheelbase 2933/3137 mm front wheel drive | F | Medium wheelbase 3300/3504 mm front wheel drive | G | Long wheelbase 3750/3954 mm front wheel drive | H | Long wheelbase 3750/3954 mm front wheel drive extended frame | Digit 4 - Model Year Digit 4 | Model Year | Y | 2000 | Digits 5 to 8 - Engine Variant Digits 5 to 8 | Engine variant | A B F A | Engine code east - west | A B F B | Engine code east - west | D 2 F A | Engine code north - south | D 2 F B | Engine code north - south | D 2 F E | Engine code north - south | D 3 F A | Engine code east - west | D 4 F A | Engine code north - south | D 0 F A | Engine code north - south | E 5 F A | Engine code north - south | E 5 F C | Engine code north - south | F 3 F A | Engine code east - west | F 4 F A | Engine code north - south | F I F A | Engine code east-west | F X F A | Engine code north - south | H 9 F A | Engine code north - south | Digit 9 - Body Variant Not used. Digit 10 - Variant and Digit 11 - Gross Vehicle Mass in Kg - Vehicles built up to 08/2000 Digit 10 | Digit 11 | | | A | B | C | D | A | 260 Short wheelbase | 2455 | 2510 | 2550 | 2000 | B | 280 Short wheelbase | 2640 | 2725 | 2680 | 2750 | C | 300 Short wheelbase | 2880 | 2920 | 2870 | 2960 | D | 330 Short wheelbase | 3210 | 3170 | – | – | E | 280 Medium wheelbase | 2710 | 2750 | 2790 | 2500 | F | 300 Medium wheelbase | 2950 | 2900 | 2990 | 3030 | G | 330 Medium wheelbase | 3280 | 3240 | 3025 | – | H | 350 Medium wheelbase Single rear wheel | 3500 | 3850 | 3550 | – | J | 350 Medium wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High rear axle | 3500 | 3280 | 3550 | 4250 | P | 350 Medium wheelbase Twin rear wheel, Low rear axle | 3500 | 3280 | 3550 | – | K | 300 Long wheelbase | 3000 | 3040 | 3080 | – | L | 330 Long wheelbase | 3290 | 3250 | 3550 | 3350 | M | 350 Long wheelbase Single rear wheel | 3500 | 3850 | 3550 | 3490 | N | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High rear axle | 3500 | 4250 | 4000 | 4100 | R | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, Low rear axle | 3500 | 4250 | 3550 | – | S | 350 HD | 3500 | 4250 | 4000 | 4100 | Digit 10 - Variant and Digit 11 - Gross Vehicle Mass in Kg - Vehicles built up to 08/2000 (continued) Digit 10 | Digit 11 | | | E | F | G | H | J | A | 260 Short wheelbase | 2260 | – | – | – | – | B | 280 Short wheelbase | 2720 | 2800 | 2500 | – | – | C | 300 Short wheelbase | 2750 | 2840 | 2725 | 2800 | 2640 | D | 330 Short wheelbase | – | – | – | – | – | E | 280 Medium wheelbase | – | – | – | – | – | F | 300 Medium wheelbase | 2710 | – | – | – | – | G | 330 Medium wheelbase | – | – | – | – | – | H | 350 Medium wheelbase Single rear wheel | – | – | – | – | – | J | 350 Medium wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High rear axle | – | – | – | – | – | P | 350 Medium wheelbase Twin rear wheel, Low rear axle | – | – | – | – | – | K | 300 Long wheelbase | – | – | – | – | – | L | 330 Long wheelbase | 3300 | 3450 | 3400 | 3500 | 3025 | M | 350 Long wheelbase Single rear wheel | 3290 | 3450 | – | – | – | N | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High rear axle | 3290 | 3550 | 3490 | – | – | R | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, Low rear axle | – | – | – | – | – | S | 350 HD | 3850 | – | – | – | – | Digit 12 - Seats - Vehicles built up to 08/2000 Digit 12 | Description | 1 – 9 | Maximum number of seats M1/N1/M2/N2 vehicles | A | 15 seats maximum M2 vehicles | B | 17 seats maximum M2 vehicles | C | 12 seats maximum M2 vehicles | D | 14 seats maximum M2 vehicles | X | 11 seats maximum M2 vehicles | Y | 13 seats maximum M2 vehicles | Z | 10 seats maximum M2 vehicles | Digit 13 - Transmission - Vehicles built up to 08/2000 Digit 13 | Description | A | 5-speed manual transmission (MT75) | B | 5-speed manual transmission (MT75) | C | 5-speed manual transaxle (VXT75) | Digit 14 - Final Drive - Vehicles built up to 08/2000 Digit 14 | Ratio | A | 4.23 | B | 4.54 | C | 4.63 | D | 5.13 | E | 4.56 | F | 4.88 | G | 4.23 with reduced GTM | H | 4.54 with reduced GTM | J | 4.63 with reduced GTM | K | 5.13 with reduced GTM | L | 4.56 with reduced GTM | M | 4.88 with reduced GTM | P | 4.55 | Q | 4.90 | R | 4.55 with reduced GTM | S | 4.90 with reduced GTM | Digit 10 - Variant and Digit 14 - Gross Vehicle Mass in Kg - Vehicles built from 08/2000 onwards Digit 10 | Digit 14 | | | A | B | C | D | E | A | 260 Short wheelbase | 2455 | 2510 | 2550 | 2000 | 2260 | B | 280 Short wheelbase | 2640 | 2725 | 2680 | 2750 | 2720 | C | 300 Short wheelbase | 2880 | 2920 | 2870 | 2960 | 2750 | D | 330 Short wheelbase | 3210 | 3170 | 3300 | – | – | E | 280 Medium wheelbase | 2710 | 2750 | 2790 | 2500 | 2830 | F | 300 Medium wheelbase | 2950 | 2900 | 2990 | 3030 | 2710 | G | 330 Medium wheelbase | 3280 | 3240 | 3025 | 3300 | – | H | 350 Medium wheelbase Single rear wheel | 3500 | 3850 | 3550 | 3510 | 3490 | J | 350 Medium wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High rear axle | 3500 | 3280 | 3550 | 3490 | – | Y | 280 Long wheelbase | 2900 | 2800 | – | – | – | K | 300 Long wheelbase | 3000 | 3040 | 3080 | 2900 | – | L | 330 Long wheelbase | 3290 | 3250 | 3550 | 3350 | 3300 | M | 350 Long wheelbase Single rear wheel | 3500 | 3850 | 3550 | 3490 | 3290 | N | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High rear axle | 3500 | 4250 | 4000 | 4100 | 3290 | P | 350 Medium wheelbase Twin rear wheel, Low rear axle | 3500 | 3280 | 3550 | 3490 | 3850 | R | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, Low rear axle | 3500 | 3490 | 3550 | 3850 | – | S | 350 Long wheelbase HD | 3500 | 4250 | 4000 | 4100 | 3850 | T | 350 Medium wheelbase HD | 3500 | 4250 | 3490 | 3500 | – | U | 350 Short wheelbase Single rear wheel | 3500 | 3490 | 3500 | – | – | V | 350 Short wheelbase Double rear wheel | 3500 | 3490 | 3500 | – | – | W | 350 Medium wheelbase Single rear wheel, High front axle | 3500 | 3850 | 3490 | 3500 | – | X | 350 Long wheelbase Single rear wheel, High front axle | 3500 | 3850 | 3490 | 3500 | – | Digit 10 - Variant and Digit 14 - Gross Vehicle Mass in Kg - Vehicles built from 08/2000 onwards (continued) Digit 10 | Digit 14 | | | F | G | H | J | K | A | 260 Short wheelbase | 2350 | 2565 | 2600 | – | – | B | 280 Short wheelbase | 2800 | 2500 | 2760 | 2800 | – | C | 300 Short wheelbase | 2840 | 2725 | 2800 | 2640 | 3000 | D | 330 Short wheelbase | – | – | – | – | – | E | 280 Medium wheelbase | 2800 | – | – | – | – | F | 300 Medium wheelbase | 3000 | – | – | – | – | G | 330 Medium wheelbase | – | – | – | – | – | H | 350 Medium wheelbase Single rear wheel | – | – | – | – | – | J | 350 Medium wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High rear axle | – | – | – | – | – | P | 350 Medium wheelbase Twin rear wheel, Low rear axle | – | – | – | – | – | K | 300 Long wheelbase | – | – | – | – | – | L | 330 Long wheelbase | 3450 | 3400 | 3500 | 3025 | – | M | 350 Long wheelbase Single rear wheel | 3450 | 3510 | – | – | – | N | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High rear axle | 3550 | 3490 | – | – | – | R | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, Low rear axle | – | – | – | – | – | S | 350 HD | 3490 | – | – | – | – | T | 350 Medium wheelbase HD | – | – | – | – | – | Digit 11 - Final Drive Ratio - Vehicles built from 08/2000 to 02/2001 Digit 11 | Ratio | A | 4.23 | B | 4.54 | C | 4.63 | D | 5.13 | E | 4.56 | F | 4.88 | G | 4.23 with reduced GTM | H | 4.54 with reduced GTM | J | 4.63 with reduced GTM | K | 5.13 with reduced GTM | L | 4.56 with reduced GTM | M | 4.88 with reduced GTM | P | 4.55 | Q | 4.90 | R | 4.55 with reduced GTM | S | 4.90 with reduced GTM | Digit 12 - Seats - Vehicles built from 08/2000 to 02/2001 Digit 12 | Description | 1 — 9 | Maximum number of seats M1/N1/M2/N2 vehicles | A | 15 seats maximum M2 vehicles | B | 17 seats maximum M2 vehicles | C | 12 seats maximum M2 vehicles | D | 14 seats maximum M2 vehicles | Digit 13 - Transmission - Vehicles built from 08/2000 to 02/2001 Digit 13 | Description | A | 5-speed manual transmission (MT75) | B | 5-speed manual transmission (MT75) | C | 5-speed manual transaxle (VXT75) | D | 5-speed auto shift manual (MT75) | E | 5-speed auto shift manual (MT75) | Digit 11 - Seats - Vehicles built 02/2001 onwards Digit 11 | Description | 1-9 | Maximum number of seatsM1/N1/M2/N2 | A | 15 seats maximum M2 vehicles | B | 17 seats maximum M2 vehicles | C | 12 seats maximum M2 vehicles | D | 14 seats maximum M2 vehicles | Digit 12 - Transmission - Vehicles built 02/2001 onwards Digit 12 | Description | A | 5-speed manual transmission (MT75) | B | 5-speed auto shift manual (MT75) | D | 5-speed manual transmission (MT75) | E | 5-speed manual transaxle (VXT75) | F | 5-speed auto shift manual (MT75) | G | 6-speed manual transmission (MT82) | Digit 13 - Final Drive Ratio - Vehicles built 02/2001 onwards Digit 13 | Ratio | A | 4.23 | B | 4.54 | C | 4.63 | D | 5.13 | E | 5.88 | F | 5.88 with reduced GTM | G | 4.23 with reduced GTM | H | 4.54 with reduced GTM | J | 4.63 with reduced GTM | K | 5.13 with reduced GTM | L | 3.77 | M | 4.27 | N | 3.77 with reduced GTM | P | 4.27 with reduced GTM | Item 9: Wheelbase Wheelbase | Measured in mm. | Item 10: Rear Axle/Axle Ratio Code | Ratio | A | T51 / 4.88 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | B | T51 / 4.55 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | C | T51 / 4.90 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | D | T51 4.08 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | E | T51/ 5.88 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | F | T53/ 5.88 rear wheel drive twin rear wheel | G | T51 / 4.63 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | H | T51 / 3.77 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | J | T51 / 4.27 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | K | T53 / 3.77 rear wheel drive twin rear wheel | L | T51 / 3.77 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | M | T51 / 4.56 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | N | 4.23 front wheel drive | P | T51 / 5.13 rear wheel drive single rear wheel | R | T53 / 4.27 rear wheel drive twin rear wheel | X | T53 / 4.63 rear wheel drive twin rear wheel | Y | T53 / 5.13 rear wheel drive twin rear wheel | Item 12: Transmission/Transaxle Identification Code | Transmission | C8 | MT75 5 speed transmission close ratio (3.87) | M6 | MT82 6 speed manual transmission (5.44) | V2 | VXT75 5 speed transaxle (3.80) | V8 | VXT75 5 speed transaxle (3.67) | W2 | MT75 5 speed transmission wide ratio (4.20) | WR1 | MT75 5 speed transmission wide ratio (4.17) | Item 13: Door Combination Code | Roof | Front Doors Hinged | Side Loading Doors | | Low | Mid | High | | LH sliding | RH sliding | RH sliding LH sliding | A | x | | | x | | | | B | x | | | x | | | | C | | x | | x | | | | D | x | | | x | x | | | E | x | | | x | x | | | F | | x | | x | x | | | G | x | | | x | | x | | H | x | | | x | | x | | J | | x | | x | | x | | K | x | | | x | | | x | L | x | | | x | | | x | M | | x | | x | | | x | N | | | x | x | | | | P | | | x | x | x | | | Q | | | x | x | | x | | R | | | x | x | | | x | S | | | x | x | x | | | T | | | x | x | | x | | V | | | x | x | | | x | Item 13: Door Combination (continued) Code | Rear Loading Doors | | Double Hinged Low | Double Hinged High | Tailgate | Double Hinged Extra High | A | x | | | | B | | | x | | C | | x | | | D | x | | | | E | | | x | | F | | x | | | G | x | | | | H | | | x | | J | | x | | | K | x | | | | L | | | x | | M | | x | | | N | | x | | | P | | x | | | Q | | x | | | R | | x | | | S | | | | x | T | | | | x | V | | | | x | Item 14: Rear Suspension Code | Rear Springs and Shock Absorber | AA | Standard | 1L | Heavy duty suspension | B1 | Soft ride suspension | 03 | High center of gravity vehicle | B3 | Soft ride suspension and high center of gravity vehicle | Item 15: Hand of Drive Code | Drive | L | Left-hand drive | R | Right-hand drive | Item 16: Body Color Codes Code | Body Color | BD | Safron yellow | EC | Pepper red medium solid | EM | Radiant red solid | KD | Dark blue | KH | Collage blue medium solid | KL | Dark true blue solid | KZ | Ontario blue | MT | Medium steel blue medium solid | ND | Colorado red solid | ZA | Diamond white | ZJ | Moondust silver medium solid | Item 17: Brakes Code | Brake System | D | Booster with dual line diagonal split brake system, without anti-lock brakes (ABS) | B | Booster with dual line diagonal split brake system, with anti-lock brakes (ABS) | Item 18: Interior Trim Code | Seat Trim | Description | Door trim | Color | 5KA | Cordwain | Low back individual passenger | Cordwain | Medium dark graphite | 5KB | Stylize | Low back individual passenger | Cordwain | Medium dark graphite | 5KC | Cordwain | Low back dual passenger | Cordwain | Medium dark graphite | 5KD | Stylize | Low back dual passenger | Cordwain | Medium dark graphite | 5LB | Cordwain | High back individual passenger | Cordwain | Medium dark graphite | 5LC | Cordwain | High back dual passenger | Cordwain | Medium dark graphite | 5LD | Stylize | High back individual passenger | Cordwain | Medium dark graphite | 5LE | Stylize | High back dual passenger | Cordwain | Medium dark graphite | 5MD | Vertigo | Low back individual passenger | Cordwain | Medium dark graphite | 5ME | Vertigo | Low back dual passenger | Cordwain | Medium dark graphite | Item 19: Smoke Values Smoke Value | Engine Code | Engine | Emissions | 1.22 | D 3 F A | 2.0L 75PS | Stage III LDT | 0.66 | F 3 F A | 2.0L 85PS | Stage III LDT | 1.32 | A B F A | 2.0L 100PS | Stage III LDT | 0.96 | A B F A | 2.0L 100PS | Stage III LDT | 2.33 | F I F A | 2.0L 125PS | Stage III LDT | 0.75 | F 4 F A | 2.4L 75PS | Stage III LDT | 1.19 | D 2 F A | 2.4L 90PS | Stage III LDT | 0.9 | D 2 F B | 2.4L 90PS | Stage III LDT | 0.69 | H E F A | 2.4L 90PS | Stage I LDT | 0.68 | D 4 F A | 2.4L 120PS | Stage III LDT | 1.69 | H F F A | 2.4L 120PS | Stage I LDT | 0.88 | D 0 F A | 2.4L 125PS | Stage III LDT | 1.86 | F 3 FA | 2.0L 85PS | Stage III LDT | 1.9 | H 9 F A | 2.4L 135PS | Stage III LDT | 1.88 | F X F A | 2.4L 115PS | Stage III LDT | Item 20: Engine Type Codes Code | Engine | Catalytic Converter | kW | RPM | Transmission / Transaxle | Emission | ABFA | 2.0L 100PS | Y | 73.6 | 4000 | M | Stage III LDT | ABFB | 2.0L 100PS | Y | 73.6 | 4000 | M | Stage III LDT | D0FA | 2.4L 125PS | Y | 92.0 | 3800 | M | Stage III LDT | D2FA | 2.4L 90PS | Y | 66.2 | 4000 | M/ASM | Stage III LDT | D2FA | 2.4L 90PS | Y | 66.2 | 4000 | ASM | Stage III LDT | D2FB | 2.4L 90PS | Y | 66.2 | 4000 | M | Stage III LDT | D2FE | 2.4L 90PS | Y | – | – | M | Stage IV LDT | D3FA | 2.0L 75PS | Y | 55.2 | 3300 | M | Stage III LDT | D4FA | 2.4L 120PS | Y | 88.3 | 4000 | M | Stage III LDT | E5FA | 2.3L 145PS | Y | 107.0 | 5500 | M | Stage IV CAR | E5FB | 2.3L 145PS | Y | 103.1 | 5500 | M | Australia ADR 37.00 | E5FC | 2.3L 145PS | Y | - | - | M | Alternative fuel | E5FD | 2.4L 145PS | Y | - | - | - | Mexico 91 RON | FXFA | 2.4L 115PS | Y | 85.0 | 3800 | M | Stage III LDT | F1FA | 2.0L 125PS | Y | 92.0 | 3800 | M | Stage III LDT | F3FA | 2.0L 85PS | Y | 62.5 | 4000 | M | Stage III LDT | F4FA | 2.4L 75PS | Y | 55.2 | 3500 | M | Stage III LDT | HEFA | 2.4L 90PS | N | 66.2 | 4000 | M | Stage I LDT | HFFA | 2.4L 120PS | N | 88.3 | 4000 | M | Stage I LDT | H9FA | 2.4L 135PS | Y | 101.0 | 3500 | M | Stage III LDT | |