| 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 driver side of the vehicle and is visible from the outside. 1 – Visible VIN, shown for a LHD vehicle Vehicle Identification Number 1-3 - VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3 — World Manufacturer Identifier 4 - VIN Position 4 — Body type 5-6 - VIN Positions 5 and 6 — Constant XX 7 - VIN Position 7 — Product Source Company 8 - VIN Position 8 — Assembly Plant 10 - VIN Position 10 — Body type 11 - VIN Position 11 — Year of Manufacture 12 - VIN Position 12 — Month of Manufacture 13-17 - VIN Positions 13-17 — Vehicle Sequence Number VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3 — World Manufacturer Identifier | Code | World Manufacturer | | WF0 | Ford Werke GmbH Germany | | NM0 | Ford Otomotiv Sanayi S.A. | VIN Positions 4 and 10 — Body type | Code | Model Variant | | B | Bus (M1) | | D | Bus (M2) | | F | Single Cab | | N | Chassis Double Cab | | S | Kombi (M1) | | X | Van | | Z | Kombi Van — (M1) | | 1 | Kombi (N1) Turkey only | | 3 | Kombi Van (N1) Turkey only | | 5 | Double Cab in Van | | 7 | Cab Van Floor | VIN Positions 5 and 6 Constant X. VIN Position 7 — 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 | Ford Otosan — Turkey | VIN Position 8 — Assembly Plant | Code | Assembly Plant | | B | Genk | | D | Southampton | | G | Poland | | J | Istanbul | | P | Portugal | | T | Izmit | VIN Position 9 — Model | Code | Model Range | | F | Transit | VIN Position 10 See VIN Position 4. VIN Position 11 — Year of Manufacture | Code | Year of Manufacture | | 6 | 2006 | | 7 | 2007 | | 8 | 2008 | | 9 | 2009 | | A | 2010 | VIN Position 12 — Month of Manufacture | Month | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | | January | L | C | B | J | L | | February | Y | K | R | U | Y | | March | S | D | A | M | S | | April | T | E | G | P | T | | May | J | L | C | B | J | | June | U | Y | K | R | U | | July | M | S | D | A | M | | August | P | T | E | G | P | | September | B | J | L | C | B | | October | R | U | Y | K | R | | November | A | M | S | D | A | | December | G | P | T | E | G | VIN Positions 13 to 17 — 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 (N1/N2) | | B | Passenger car (Bus M1) | | C | Bus (M2) | | D | Passenger car (Kombi M1) | | M | Chassis single cab (N1/N2) | | N | Chassis double cab (N1/N2) | | S | Passenger car (Kombi Van M1) | | Z | Passenger car (Kombi special M1) | 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 | | 6 | 2006.5 | Digits 5 to 8 - Engine Variant | Digits 5 to 8 | Engine variant | | G Z F A | Engine code north - south | | G Z F B | Engine code north - south | | H F F A | Engine code north - south | | H 9 F B | Engine code north - south | | J X F A | Engine code north - south | | P G F A | Engine code east - west | | P G F C | Engine code east - west | | P H F A | Engine code north - south | | P H F C | Engine code north - south | | P 8 F A | Engine code east - west | | P 8 F B | Engine code east - west | | Q V F A | Engine code east - west | | Q W F A | Engine code east - west | | Q W F B | Engine code east - west | | R B F A | Engine code north - south | | R C F A | Engine code north - south | | S A F A | Engine code north - south | | S A F C | Engine code north - south | | S V F A | Engine code north - south | | S W F A | Engine code north - south | | S X F A | Engine code north - south | Digit 9 - Driven / steered axle variant | Digit 9 | Driven / steered axle variant | | 1 | FWD / steered axle 1 | | 2 | RWD / steered axle 1 | | 4 | 4 wheel drive / steered axle 1 | Digit 10 - Trim variant | Digit 10 | Trim variant | | A | Low roof | | B | Medium roof | | C | High roof | | D | Folding roof | | E | City box | | F | With float | | G | Less float | | H | Incomplete | | J | With wide float | | K | Chassis cowl | | L | Cab van floor | | M | Folding roof camper | | N | High roof camper | | P | Otokar | | R | Sport van low roof | Digit 11 - Nominal weight version and Digit 17 - Gross Vehicle Mass version in Kg | Digit 11 | Variant | Digit 17 - Gross Vehicle Mass version in Kg | | | | A | B | C | D | E | F | | A | 260 Short wheelbase | 2600 | 2400 | 2000 | 2350 | 2500 | – | | B | 280 Short wheelbase | 2800 | 2500 | 3000 | 2600 | – | – | | C | 300 Short wheelbase | 3000 | 2880 | 2950 | 2800 | – | – | | D | 330 Short wheelbase | 3300 | 2800 | – | – | – | – | | E | 350 Medium wheelbase Single rear wheel | 3500 | 3550 | 3490 | 3850 | 3700 | – | | F | 350 Medium wheelbase Twin rear wheel | 3500 | 3550 | 3490 | 3850 | – | – | | G | 430 Medium wheelbase Twin rear wheel | 4250 | 3490 | 3550 | 4100 | 3500 | 3850 | | H | 350 Long wheelbase Single rear wheel, High front axle | 3500 | 3550 | 3490 | 3850 | 3700 | – | | J | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High front axle | 3500 | 3550 | 3490 | 3850 | – | – | | K | 430 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High front axle | 4250 | 3490 | 3550 | 4100 | 3500 | 3850 | | L | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High rear axle | 3500 | 3550 | 3490 | 3850 | – | – | | M | 350 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel, High front axle, High rear axle | 3500 | 3550 | 3490 | 3850 | – | – | | N | 460 Long wheelbase Twin rear wheel | 4600 | 3490 | 3500 | 3550 | 4490 | – | Digit 12 - Seats | Digit 12 | Description | | 1 – 9 | Maximum number of seats M1/N1/M2/N2 vehicles | | A | 11 seats maximum M2 vehicles | | B | 12 seats maximum M2 vehicles | | C | 13 seats maximum M2 vehicles | | D | 14 seats maximum M2 vehicles | | E | 15 seats maximum M2 vehicles | | F | 17 seats maximum M2 vehicles | | G | 18 seats maximum M2 vehicles | Digit 13 - Transmission | Digit 13 | Description | | A | 5-speed manual transmission (VXT75) | | B | 5-speed manual transmission (MT75) | | C | 6-speed manual Transmission (MT82) | | D | 6-speed manual Transmission (MT82-AWD) | | E | 6-speed manual Transmission (VMT6) | Digit 14 - Final Drive | Digit 14 | Ratio | | A | 4.23 | | B | 4.54 | | C | 3.73 | | D | 4.27 | | E | 4.78 | | F | 5.11 | | G | 5.44 | | H | 5.88 | | J | 4.23 with reduced GTM | | K | 4.54 with reduced GTM | | L | 3.73 with reduced GTM | | M | 4.27 with reduced GTM | | N | 4.54 with reduced GTM | | P | 3.58 | | R | 4.10 | | S | 4.36 | | T | 4.93 | | U | 4.36 with reduced GTM | Digit 15 Not used. Digit 16 Not used. Item 9: Wheelbase Item 10: Rear Axle/Axle Ratio | Code | Ratio | | A | T51 / 5.44 rear wheel drive | | B | T53A / 4.10 rear wheel drive | | C | T53 / 3.73 rear wheel drive | | D | T53 / 4.27 rear wheel drive | | E | T53 / 4.78 rear wheel drive | | F | T53 / 5.11 rear wheel drive | | G | T53 / 5.44 rear wheel drive | | H | T53A / 4.27 rear wheel drive | | J | T53 / 3.58 rear wheel drive | | K | T53 / 4.10 rear wheel drive | | L | T51 / 3.58 rear wheel drive | | M | T51 / 4.10 rear wheel drive | | N | 4.36 front wheel drive | | P | 4.93 front wheel drive | | T | 4.23 front wheel drive | | U | 4.54 front wheel drive | | W | T51 / 3.73 rear wheel drive | | X | T51 / 4.27 rear wheel drive | | Y | T51 / 4.78 rear wheel drive | | Z | T51 / 5.11 rear wheel drive | T51 = Single Rear Wheel T53 = Dual Rear Wheel T53A = Dual Rear Wheel 4.6 Tonne Item 11 Used by SVO only. Item 12: Transmission/Transaxle Identification | Code | Transmission | | A6 | 6-speed manual transmission AWD (MT82) | | M6 | 6-speed manual transmission (MT82) | | V2 | 5-speed manual transmission (VXT75) | | W2 | 5-speed manual transmission (MT75) | | V6 | 6-speed manual Transmission (VMT6) | 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 | x | | | | P | | | x | x | | x | | | Q | | | x | x | | | x | Item 13: Door Combination (continued) | Code | Rear Loading Doors | | | Double Hinged Low | Double Hinged Medium | Tailgate | Double Hinged 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 | Item 14: 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 | | KD | Dark Blue | | KL | Dark true blue | | ND | Colorado red | | PC | Jewel Green | | UM | Magnum grey | | ZJ | Moondust silver | | 3B | Tonic | | 3B | Performance blue | | 3D | Blue ambition | | 3D | Sublime | | 3G | Frozen white | Item 17: Brakes | Code | Brake System | | B | Booster with dual line diagonal split brake system, with anti-lock brakes (ABS) | | C | Booster with dual line diagonal split brake system, without anti-lock brakes (ABS), with rear drum | | H | Booster with dual line diagonal split brake system, without anti-lock brakes (ABS) | Item 18: Interior Trim | Code | Seat Trim | Description | Door trim | Color | | 4CN | York Weave - Vinyl | Dual Passenger | Verona - Vinyl | Lichen | | 4CQ | Tomy Woven - Cloth | Single Passenger | Verona - Vinyl | Lichen | | 4CP | Tomy Woven - Cloth | Dual Passenger | Verona - Vinyl | Lichen | | 4CS | Kado Velour | Single Passenger | Oasis - Velour | Lichen | | 4CR | Kado Velour | Dual Passenger | Oasis - Velour | Lichen | | 4CU | Verona Leather | Single Passenger | Verona - Vinyl | Lichen | | 4CT | Verona Leather | Dual Passenger | Verona - Vinyl | Lichen | | 4F2 | Atom Cloth | Dual Passenger | Atomd Cloth | Lichen | Item 19: Smoke Values | Smoke Value | Engine Code | Engine | Emissions | | 0.54 | P 8 F B | 2.2L 85PS | Stage IV | | 0.56 | J X F A | 2.4L 115PS | Stage IV | | 0.56 | J X F C | 2.4L 115PS | Stage IV | | 0.56 | P H F C | 2.4L 100PS | Stage IV | | 0.56 | Q W F B | 2.2L 130PS | Stage I | | 0.56 | S R F B | 2.2L 115PS | Stage IV | | 0.64 | S W F A | 2.4L 120PS | Stage I | | 0.68 | R B F A | 2.4L 100PS | Stage I | | 0.68 | S R F A | 2.2L 115PS | Stage IV | | 0.68 | S V F A | 2.4L 100PS | Stage I | | 0.92 | P G F A | 2.2L 140PS | Stage IV | | 1.00 | H F F A | 2.4L 120PS | Stage I | | 1.01 | R C F A | 2.4L 130PS | Stage I | | 1.20 | S A F A | 3.2L 200PS | Stage IV | | 1.31 | P 8 F A | 2.2L 85PS | Stage IV | | 1.44 | Q V F A | 2.2L 110PS | Stage IV | | 1.49 | H 9 F B | 2.4L 140PS | Stage IV | | 1.62 | P H F A | 2.4L 100PS | Stage IV | | 1.64 | Q W F A | 2.2L 130PS | Stage IV | Item 20: Engine Type Codes | Code | Engine | Catalytic Converter | kW | Transmission / Transaxle | Emission | | GZFA | 2.3L 146PS | Y | 107 | M | Stage IV | | GZFB | 2.3L 146PS | Y | 107 | M | Stage III | | GZFC | 2.3L 146PS | Y | 107 | M | Stage IV | | H9FB | 2.4L 140PS | Y | 103 | M | Stage IV | | H9FD | 2.4L 140PS | Y | 103 | M | Stage IV | | JXFA | 2.4L 115PS | Y | 85 | M | Stage IV | | JXFC | 2.4L 115PS | Y | 85 | M | Stage IV | | PGFA | 2.2L 140PS | Y | 103 | M | Stage IV | | PGFB | 2.2L 140PS | Y | 103 | M | Stage IV | | PGFC | 2.2L 140PS | Y | 103 | M | Stage I | | PHFA | 2.4L 100PS | Y | 74 | M | Stage IV | | PHFC | 2.4L 100PS | Y | 74 | M | Stage IV | | P8FA | 2.2L 85PS | Y | 63 | M | Stage IV | | P8FB | 2.2L 85PS | Y | 63 | M | Stage IV | | QVFA | 2.2L 110PS | Y | 81 | M | Stage IV | | QWFA | 2.2L 130PS | Y | 96 | M | Stage IV | | QWFB | 2.2L 130PS | N | 96 | M | Stage I | | SAFA | 3.2L 200PS | Y | 148 | M | Stage IV | | SAFB | 3.2L 200PS | Y | 148 | M | Stage IV | | SAFC | 3.2L 200PS | N | 148 | M | Stage I | | SRFA | 2.2L 115PS | Y | 85 | M | Stage IV | | SRFB | 2.2L 115PS | Y | 85 | M | Stage IV | | SVFA | 2.4L 100PS | N | 74 | M | Stage I | | SWFA | 2.4L 120PS | N | 88 | M | Stage I | | SXFA | 2.4L 140PS | N | 103 | M | Stage I | Item 21: Version Not used. | 
