Identification number of the car (VIN)

Name plate (S420, S500)

Number of a body, number of color of a paint and varnish covering (S600)

Number of the engine (S280, S320: in the direction of the movement, in front on the right, S300 TDI: in the direction of the movement, in front at the left)

Interpretation of identification number of the car (European models)

1-3 — the Code of manufacturer
4-9 — car Model
10 — Steering
11 — Manufacturer
12-17 — Serial number

Interpretation of identification number of the car (American models)

1-3 — the Code of manufacturer
4-7 — car Model
8 — Additional security systems
9 — the Control category
10 — the Code of year of release
11 — Manufacturer
12-17 — Serial number

Interpretation of identification number of the engine

1 — Year of release
2-4 — the Code of the producer
5 — Appointment
6 — Engine capacity
7 — the Type of fuel (G-gasoline, the D-diesel)
8 — Absorption (N-normal, the S-supercharger, a T-turbocompressor)
9 — the Catalytic converter (B-podkapotny and under the bottom, U-under the bottom)