Vehicle Identification Numbers (Mercedes-Benz S-Class W140)

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Nameplate (S420, S500)

Chassis number, paint color number (S600)

Engine number (S280, S320: in direction of travel, front right, S300 TDI: in direction of travel, front left)

Decoding the vehicle identification number (european models)
1-3 — Manufacturer's code
4-9 — Car model
10 — Steering
11 — Manufacturer
12-17 — Serial number

Decoding the vehicle identification number (american models)
1-3 — Manufacturer's code
4-7 — Car model
8 - Additional security systems
9 — Check digit
10 — Year of manufacture code
11 — Manufacturer
12-17 — Serial number

Decoding the engine identification number
1 — Year of issue
2-4 — Manufacturer code
5 - Purpose
6 — Volume
7 — Fuel type (G-petrol, D-diesel)
8 - Suction (N-normal, S-supercharger, T-turbocharger)
9 - Catalytic converter (B-under the hood and under the bottom, U-under the bottom)