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Information cut off date: Feb. 2006

In general
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Type plate
Engine number
Production plate
Vehicle keys

IN GENERAL:
FORD vehicles can be identified from the following numbers:
 

  Location
- stamped on the vehicle
Vehicle identification number - VIN -  - on the type plate (factory plate)
- behind the windscreen
Engine Number - on the engine block

 
The exact locations of the stamped VIN are shown in the following imagery.
 
When using the engine number to identify a vehicle, it is necessary to provide the Ford factory with the engine
number and the exact engine type. It is not possible to identify an individual vehicle. It is however possible to
provide a limited range of likely VIN.
 

The different models:


Ka   Street-Ka

Fiesta   Fusion
 

Focus   Focus C-Max

  Puma
Focus 2nd Generation

Mondeo   Galaxy

Galaxy from MY 2006   S-Max

Cougar   Probe
Mustang (MY 2005) Focus Vignale from autumn 2006

Maverick Explorer

Ranger   Tourneo

Windstar   Transit

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1.  Vehicle identification number (VIN):
 
According to Ford, the same Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) may exceptionally have been given several
times over.
 

1.1  Location of the vehicle identification number (VIN)

FOCUS / KA + FOCUS C-Max + Street-KA / PUMA /


FIESTA – from model year 2002 /Galaxy (new) / S-   FUSION and FIESTA from model year 2002
Max
TOURNEO connect / SCORPIO / ORION / ESCORT    
Stamped onto the floor panel, on the right, in front of
  Stamped on the right hand suspension strut dome
or near the front passenger’s seat

MONDEO   COUGAR
Stamped centrally onto the engine compartment
  Stamped onto the engine compartment bulkhead
bulkhead

Mustang (model year 2005)   Ford Transit until model year 2002
Stamped on the access step on the front
On the suspension strut dome on the right  
passenger’s side
   

Ford TRANSIT – from model year 2002 2002   GALAXY (old)


Stamped centrally onto the engine compartment
Stamped vertically, reading upwards, on the frame in
  bulkhead. Concealed behind a small plastic window
the right front wheel housing
after model year 2002. (Difficult to see)

WINDSTAR   EXPLORER + MAVERICK until Model Year 2003


Stamped near the upper crossmember in the engine
  Stamped onto the right outer sill
compartment, in the front, on the right

MAVERICK from model year 2003   Ford Ranger


Stamped onto the engine compartment bulkhead    

1.2  VIN Lettering


 
Stamped VIN: Mondeo

Mondeo VIN from 2002

Mondeo VIN from 2004 (etched)

Cougar VIN

FIN Focus + Focus C-Max

FUSION and FIESTA VIN from model year 2002


The Fusion from model year 2005

VIN Galaxy (old)

VIN KA

VIN Street KA

VIN Mustang (MY 2005)

VIN Puma
Transit VIN

VIN Windstar

VIN Ranger

VIN Maverick

 
1.3  VIN behind the windscreen
 
Located on the left, in the direction of travel

KA / Street-KA / FIESTA / FOCUS / FUSION / MONDEO /GALAXY (old and new) / TOURNEO / MAVERICK /
MUSTANG
 
Located on the right, in the direction of travel
 
COUGAR / PROBE / TRANSIT / RANGER
 
This is a foil attached to a small plate. Any attempt to remove this foil destroys it.
 
Examples:
Focus   Galaxy (old)

Ka   Ford Ranger

Mondeo   Street-KA

Fusion (model year 2005)   Mustang (model year 2005)

1.4  Composition of the VIN


 
South American manufacturing
Passenger cars Probe GT
plant
     
Probe 24V Probe 16V/24V Cougar
     
Transit from 11/85 Transit Connect 2002 Explorer
     
Maverick Maverick until 07/02 Maverick from 08/02
     
Ranger Mustang (model year 2005)  
 

1.4.1  Passenger cars


 
* WF0 A XX G C A A GS 60713 *
  1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8  
 
The VIN has an asterisk on its left and right extremities!!
 
Breakdown of the VIN:
 

1  =  World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI):


     
WF0 = Ford-Deutschland; Ford plant in Cologne
WF1 = Ford Werke AG (US vehicles)
SFA  = Ford-Motor-Company Brentwood (Essex) - England
VS6  = Ford-Espana S.A., Almusafes - Spain
UN1  = Henry Ford & Son Ltd., Cork - Ireland
XLC  = Ford-Netherland N.V., Amsterdam - Netherlands
TW2  = Ford-Lusitana S.A.R.L., Azambuja - Portugal
9BF  = Ford-Brazil S.A., Sao Paulo - Brazil
2FM  = Ford Windstar made by Ford USA
1FM  = Ford Explorer made by Ford USA  
     

2  =  Body shell
     
A = 5-door Saloon (Focus)
B = 3-door Saloon (4-pillar version) (KA, Focus)
C = 2-doors Coupe (Puma)
D = 3-doorr Estate
E = 3-door Saloon (3-pillar version)
F = 4-door Saloon (Focus)
G = 5-doors Utility Vehicle (Galaxy)
H = 4-door Saloon, (Fiesta 2002)
L = Cabriolet (Street-KA)
M = 5-door Focus C-Max and Galaxy new (LMV)
N = 4-doorr Estate / 5-door Estate (Focus Turnier)
S = 5-door S-Max (SAV)
T = 2-door Saloon
U = 4-doorr Estate (Fusion)
V = Van
W = 5-doorr Estate (Mondeo ‚Turnier)
3 = Fiesta Courier
4 = 4-door Saloon (Mondeo)
5 = 5-door Saloon (Fiesta/Mondeo)
     

3  =  ‘XX’ (Constants)
     

4  =  Country of manufacture
     
B = Ford-Motor-Company Ltd., Brentwood (Essex) - England
E = Ford Deutschland
G = Ford Deutschland
W = Ford-Espana S.A., Almusafes - Spain
C = Henry Ford & Son Ltd., Cork - Ireland
C = Ford-Netherland N.V., Amsterdam - Niederlande
C = Ford-Lusitana S.A.R., Azambuja - Portugal
L = Ford-Brazil S.A., Sao Paulo - Brazil
P = Portugal
     

5  =  Assembly-plant
     
A = Köln / Dagenham / Ipiranga
B = Genk / Halewood / Sao Bernado
C = Saarlouis / Langley
D = Southampton
E = Cork
G = Plonsk/Poland (only for 1 year)
K = Rheine/Karmann
M = Rheine (Federal Sierra)
N = Amsterdam
P = Valencia / Azambuja
S = Setubal (Portugal) AutoEuropa
U = Grugliasco/Turin / Italy
     

6  =  Model
     
A = Escort / Orion
B = Sierra / Mondeo / Cougar
D = Focus + Focus C-Max
E = Puma
F = Fiesta model year 1989 - 1996
G = Granada / Scorpio
J = Fiesta ´96 Fiesta 2002 and Fusion
R = KA
S = Galaxy from MY 2000
W = Galaxy until MY 2000 and again from MY 2006
     

7  = Date of manufacture
     

Year and month (e.g. YR = February 2000) See following page


     
Year of Jan. Feb. Mar April Mai Jun. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
manufacture
D =  1983 C K D E L Y S T J U M P
E =  1984 B R A G C K D E L Y S T
F =  1985 J U M P B R A G C K D E
G =  1986 L Y S T J U M P B R A G
H =  1987 C K D E L Y S T J U M P
J  =  1988 B R A G C K D E L Y S T
K =  1989 J U M P B R A G C K D E
L  = 1990 L Y S T J U M P B R A G
M = 1991 C K D E L Y S T J U M P
N = 1992 B R A G C K D E L Y S T
P  = 1993 J U M P B R A G C K D E
R  = 1994 L Y S T J U M P B R A G
S  = 1995 C K D E L Y S T J U M P
T  = 1996 B R A G C K D E L Y S T
V  = 1997 J U M P B R A G C K D E
W = 1998 L Y S T J U M P B R A G
X  = 1999 C K D E L Y S T J U M P
Y  = 2000 B R A G C K D E L Y S T
1   = 2001 J U M P B R A G C K D E
2  =  2002 L Y S T J U M P B R A G
3  =  2003 C K D E L Y S T J U M P
4  =  2004 B R A G C K D E L Y S T
5  =  2005 J U M P B R A G C K D E
6  =  2006 L Y S T J U M P B R A G
7 = 2007 C K D E L Y S T J U M P
8 = 2008 B R A G C K D E L Y S T
9 = 2009 J U M P B R A G C K D E
     

8  =  Serial number
     
    issued range: 00001 - 99999
 
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1.4.2  The VIN in FORD passenger vehicles built in South America breaks down as follows
 
*
 WF 3919
F D X G B B V G D *
0 6
1.-3. characters = World manufacturer
4. characters = Body shell
5. characters = Fittings (S=C; D=CLX; G=GLX; P=GHIA; H=SI)
 6. characters = Constant (X)
   7 characters = Country of manufacture
8.characters = Manufacturing plant
9. characters = Vehicle type
10. characters = model year
11. characters = Repeat of the country of manufacture
12. characters = Month of manufacture
13. -17. characters = lfd. Production serial number
 
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1.4.3  Ford Probe GT


 

 *
9 M 5   

1.- 3. characters = World manufacturer Ford USA


4. characters = Belt system (automatic restraint)
5.-7. characters = Probe GT
 8.  characters = 2,2 litre EFI with turbocharger
  9.  characters = Check numbers 0 - 9 or X
  10. characters = model year; M = 1991
11. characters = Manufacturing plant Flat Rock, Michigan
12.-17. characters = Serial number
 
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1.4.4  Ford Probe 24V


 

 *
B 9 P    
1.- 3. characters = World manufacturer Ford USA
4. characters = Airbag, drivers side
5.-7. characters = Probe 24V
8. characters = 2,5 litre SEFI
9. characters = Check numbers 0 - 9 or X
10. characters = model year; P = 1993
11. characters = Manufacturing plant Flat Rock, Michigan
12.-17. characters = Serial number
 
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1.4.5  Ford Probe 16V / 24V


 

 *
A 9 R    
1.- 3. characters = World manufacturer Ford USA
4. characters = Airbag, driver’s side
5.-7. characters = T 20 = Probe 16V, T22 = Probe 24V
 8. characters = A = 2,0 litre SEFI; B = 2,5 litre SEFI
9. characters = Check numbers 0 - 9 or X
10. characters = model year; R = 1994
11. characters = Manufacturing plant Flat Rock, Michigan
12.-17. characters = Serial number
 
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1.4.6  Ford Cougar


 

 *
L 7 X   

1.- 3. characters = World manufacturer Ford USA


F = active safety belt system + driver’s and front passenger’s
4. characters = airbags,
H = F + Side-Airbags
5. characters = Manufacturer Ford
60 = Cougar I4 2-Türer Coupe
6.-7. characters =
61 = Cougar V6 2-door Coupe
T = 2,0-I4 Zetec Europe
8. characters =
L = 2,5-V6 Duratec
9. characters = Check numbers 0 - 9 or X
10. characters = model year - X = 1999
11. characters = Place of manufacture
12.-17. characters = Serial number
 
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1.4.7  Transit   (from 11/85)


 
  * WF0 V XX G B V V FD 98490 *
  1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8  
 
 1  =   World manufacturercode
     
SFA  = Great Britain
WF0 = West Germany
TW2  = Portugal
     

 2  =  Version - until 8/92


     
C = Chassis with driver's housing N = Personnel carrier
D = Double cab P = Courier
W = Chassis with windscreen V = Panel van
Y = Chassis with scuttle panel Z = Bus
T = Chassis with tipper and cab K = Estate
     
  2  =  Version - until 8/92
     
A = Chassis with driver's housing B = Double cab with chassis
C = Chassis with double cab D = Chassis with windscreen
E = Bus (M2) F = Bus (M1)
G = Personnel carrier H = Combi van  (M 1)
J = Estate  (N 1) K = Combi panel van
L = Panel van M = Panel van (only Turkey)
P = FWD Combi van R = Panel van/Combi
T = Bus M1 V = FWD panel van
     
3  =  Filler
     
    always XX
     
4  =  Country of origin
     
G = Manufactured and assembled by Ford Germany
B = Manufactured and assembled by Ford England
Manufactured by Ford England, assembled in Ford Companies attached to
C =
Ford England
Manufactured by Ford Germany, assembled in Ford Companies attached to
E =
Ford Germany
D = Manufactured by Ford England, assembled by dealers outside England
F = Manufactured by Ford Germany, assembled by dealers outside Germany
H = Suite
T = Turkey
     

5  =  Assembled by Ford
     
A = Dagenham, Köln, Pacheco, Sao Paulo
B = Halewood, Genk, Alexandria
C = Langley, Saarlouis, Manila 
D = Southhampton, Kopenhagen
E = Cork, Manila (Luneta)
F = Mexico
G = Broadmeadows, Bangkok
H = Brisbane
J = Valencia, Istanbul
K = Sydney, KD. (Pseudo-Plant), Karachi
L = Wellington
M = Salisbury
P = Lisbon
R = Singapore
S = Port Elizabeth
U = Seoul
     

6        =  Model range


     
V = Transit
F = Transit from model year 2000
     

7        =  Year and month of manufacture


     
    See passenger cars for breakdown of code
     

8        =  Serial number


 
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1.4.8  Transit  Connect 2002


 
WF0 H XX T T P H 2G 12345
1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8
 

1  =   World Manufacturer Identifier Code


     
WF0 = Ford Germany
VS6  = Spain
     

 2  =   Model variant


     
H = Estate/M1 – short wheelbase (not Turkey)
J = Estate/M1 – long wheelbase (not Turkey)
T = Panel van/N1 – short wheelbase
U = Panel van/N1 – long wheelbase
     

3   =   Filler


    always XX
     

4  =   Country of origin


     
G = Manufactured and assembled by Ford Germany
B = Manufactured and assembled by Ford England
Manufactured by Ford England, assembled in Ford Companies attached to
C =
Ford England
Manufactured by Ford Germany, assembled in Ford Companies attached to
E =
Ford Germany
D = Manufactured by Ford England, assembled by dealers outside England
F = Manufactured by Ford Germany, assembled by dealers outside Germany
H = Suite
T = Turkey
     

5  =   Assembly plant
     
B = Genk
D = Southampton
G = Poland
J = Istanbul
P = Portugal
T = Izmir
     

6   =   Model range


     
P = Transit/Tourneo Connect
     

7  =   Year and month of manufacture


     
     See passenger cars for breakdown of code
     

8  =   Serial number  


 
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1.4.9  Ford Explorer


 
1FM D U34 E 7 V U B00279
1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7
 
1 = World manufacturer identifier code                 1FM =  Ford USA
2 = max permissible weight (here: 5001 - 6000 pounds)
3 = Body shape                       (here: Explorer 4-door)
4 = Engine capacity                                 (here: 4.0 litre)
5 = Check number                                 0 - 9 or X
6 = Year of manufacture                                   (here: 1997)
7 = Manufacturing plant                        (here: Louisville, Kentucky)
8 = Serial Number
 
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1.4.10  Ford Maverick


 
VSK N XX W G U N SU 00279
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
 
1 = World manufacturer identifier code              VSK =  Nissan Spain
2 = Body shape
N =  5-door, long wheelbase
D =  3-door, short wheelbase
3 = Konstante                           Füllzeichen
4 = Country of origin                     (here: Spain)
5 = Assembly plant                   (here: Barcelona)
6 = Type                                    U = Maverick
7 = Year/month of manufacture                see list and passenger car VINs
8 = Serial Number
 
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1.4.11  Ford Maverick until July 2002


 
WF0 Y U01 B 2 X K 123456
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
 
1 = World manufacturer identifier code:    WF0 = Ford Werke Aktiengesellschaft
2 = Weight class and Restraint system
    C =  4000 - 5000 lbs, front & side airbags
    Y =  4000 - 5000 lbs, front airbag
3 = Modellcode
    U01 = front wheel drive, XLS
    U02 =4WD, XLS
    U03 = FWD, XLT
    U04 = 4WD, XLT
4 = Engine type
    B = 2,0 litre Zetec 4-Cylinder in-line engine
    1 = 3,0 litre V6 Duratec 6-cylinder engine
5 = Check number           0 - 9 or X
6 = Constant or model year, Filler „X“ or „1“ is 2001
7 = Manufacturing plant
    K = Kansas City
    1 = Hofu
8 = Serial number           1 letter – 5 digits
 
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1.4.12  Ford Maverick from 08/2002


 
WF0 Y U01 B 2 X K 123456
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
 
1 = World manufacturer identifier code:     WF0 = Ford Werke Aktiengesellschaft
2 = Weight class and Restraint system
    C =  4000 - 5000 lbs, front & side airbags
    Y =  4000 - 5000 lbs, front airbag
3 = Model code
    U01 = front wheel drive, XLS
    U92 =4WD, XLS
    U03 = FWD, XLT
    U93 = 4WD, XLT
    U04 = FWD, Limited
    U94 = 4WD, Limited
4 = Engine type
    B = 2,0 litre
    1 = 3,0 litre - V 6
5 = Check number           0 - 9 or X
6 = model year       2 = 2002, 3 = 2003 , 4 = 2004 etc.
7 = Manufacturing plant
    K = Kansas City
    1 = Hofu
8 = Serial number          1 letter – 5 digits
 
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1.4.13  Ford Ranger (Manufactured in Thailand)
 
WF0 D M B D 3 0 W W 100001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
 
1 = World manufacturer identifier code:    WF0 =  Ford
2 = Airbag
    D = Airbag, driver’s side
    L = Driver’s and front passenger’s airbags
3 = Country of manufacture              M = Thailand
4 = Superstructure
    B = Single cab van
    D = Stretched single cab van
    F = Double cab van
5 = Total weight
    D = 2268 - 2721 kg (2 WD)
    E = 2722 - 3175 kg ( 4 WD )
6 = Engine type
    3 = WL ( 2.5 l Diesel) engine
    4 = WL Engine ( 2.5 l Turbo-Diesel)
7 = Blank space               Empty space currently not occupied
8 = Year of manufacture
    W = 1998
    X = 1999
    Y = 2000
    1 = 2001
    2 = 2002
    3 = 2003 etc.
9 = Assembly plant      W = Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
10 = Serial Number
 
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1.4.14  Ford Mustang (model year 2005)


 

1ZV H T82 H 4 5 5 103568


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
 
1 = World Manufacturer Identifier Code:    1ZV = Ford Motors Company
    1 = United States
    Z= Ford Automotive Alliance Int’l (USA)
    V = Passenger Car
2 = Restraint system
H = Driver’s and front passenger’s belts + airbags + side airbags + head
   
airbags + roll bar for convertible
    F = Driver’s and front passenger’s belts + airbags
3 = Model
    T82 = Mustang GT 2-door Coupe
    T80 = Mustang 2-door Coupe
4 = Engine type
    H = 4,6 litre 3V OHC  V8
    N = 2,0 litre DOHC PZEV I4
5 = Check number
model year
6 = 5 = 2005
6 = 2006
7 = Assembly plant (Flat Rock, MI)
8 = Serial number
 
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2.  Type Plate:


2.1  Location of the type plate – passenger cars
     
Fiesta (from 2002- mid 2005) / Mondeo (from
2002) / Street-KA / Focus 2. Generation / Focus   Mondeo (until 2002) / Focus
C-Max / Galaxy (from 2006) / S-Max

     
Fusion + Fiesta (from the end of 2005)   until 2002) and Windstar:
    Driver’s side entry (B-spar)
 

     
Galaxy (from 2003) COUGAR / PUMA / FIESTA (until 2002) / KA
below the right hinge of the bonnet

     
Explorer   Ranger

     
Maverick (from model year 2005)
Transit / Tourneo / Maverick (until model year
2004)
 
Front passenger’s side entry (B-spar) Facing edge of the driver’s door

Mustang (model year 2005)


Driver’s side entry    

   

     

2.2  Composition and appearance of the type plate


     
Passenger cars
     
all old models and new KA / FOCUS / RANGER   FOCUS C-Max
 

     
Ford Fiesta (from 2002 – mid 2005) / Fusion /
Street-KA
Mondeo (from 2002)
    (Printed!!! No laser engraving)

     
Explorer, Maverick and Windstar   Mustang (model year 2005)

     
With the Ford Galaxy a new type plate (identification plate) was introduced, in the form of a sticker. The
sticker is white and consists of a metal foil. Any attempt to remove this foil destroys it.
     
Ford Galaxy (until 2000)   Ford Galaxy (from 2001)
 

     
Ford Ranger Ford Fiesta (from the end of 2005)

 
Description of the type plates:
 

A = EU authorisation number
B = Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
C = Maximum authorised weight
D = Authorised towing weight (vehicle and trailer)
E = Authorised axle load, front axle
F = Authorised axle load, back axle
G = Vehicle type
H = Various fields referring to steering, engine code, paint etc..
It is not possible to give exact details because there are
wide variations between models and model years.
 
Type designations:
 
The following ABE [Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis –general road circulation certificate] numbers are allocated to the model
designation codes:
(The model designation code (three letters) is located on the bottom edge of the type plate. The ABE number is only present on the
type plate until the introduction of the Euro number).
                    
Fiesta model designation (from 8/83): ABE-Nr.:
       
D164, D164/1,
FBD Saloon 3-door      D164/2, D165,
=
D165/1, D165/2
FVD = Panel van D166, D166/1
FBDV = Panel van (Only for Denmark) as FVD 
FBD-R = version with sun roof (Only for Italy) as FVD
       
Fiesta model designation '89: ABE-Nr.:
       
F108, F108/1, F109,
GFJ = Saloon  3/5-door saloon (only for Germany) 
F109/1, G007
FBJ = 3-door saloon as GFJ
FAJ = 5-door saloon as GFJ
F5L = Courier, Estate F 719
F3L = Courier, Panel van F720
       
Fiesta ’96 type designation: ABE-Nr.:
       
JBS = 3-door saloon as GFJ
JAS = 5-door saloon as GFJ
J3S = Courier  
J5S = Courier  
       
Fiesta 2002 type designation ABE-Nr.:
       
JH1 = 4-door Saloon  
JD3 = 3-door Estate  
       
KA type designation: ABE-Nr.:
       
RBT = 3-door saloon  
       
Escort/Orion ’91 type designation: ABE-Nr.:
       
GAL = 3/5-door saloon (only for Germany) F508, F509
GAL = 4-door saloon (Orion) (only for Germany) F508
GAL = 5-door estate (only for Germany) F508
ABL = 3-door Saloon wie GAL
AAL = 5-door Saloon as GAL
AFL = -door Saloon (Orion) as GAL
ANL = 5-door Estate as GAL
ALL = Cabriolet F538
AVL = Panel van F602
ABLC4 = 3-door Saloon four-wheel drive G135
       
Sierra '87 type designation: ABE-Nr.:
       
E400, E400/1,
GBG = 3/4/5-door saloon (only for Germany)
E400/2
BBG = 3-door Saloon (Hatchback) as GBG
BFG = 4-door Saloon (Notchback) as GBG
(BFC*) =    
BAG = 5-door Saloon as GBG
(BAC*) =    
GBG4 = 3/5-door Saloon with four-wheel drive (only for Germany) E434, E434/1
BBG = 3-door Saloon (Hatchback- four-wheel drive) as GBG4
BAG4 = 5-door Saloon (Hatchback- four-wheel drive) as GBG4
BFGC = 4-door Saloon RS-Cosworth (Notchback) E712
E401, E401/1,
BNG = Estate
E401/2
BNG4 = four-wheel drive estate E433, E433/1
       
* Wrong type code, used in error for some vehicles.
       
Mondeo type designation: ABE-Nr.:
       
GBP = Saloon 4/5-door saloon (only for Germany) G274
BFP = 4-door Saloon (Notchback) as GBP
BAP = 5-door Saloon (Hatchback) as GBP
GBP4 = 4/5-door Saloon with four-wheel drive (only for German)  
BFP4 = 4-door Saloon with four-wheel drive as GBP4
BAP4 = 5-door Saloon with four-wheel drive as GBP4
BNP = Estate G387
BNP4 = Estate with four-wheel drive G387
       
Mondeo 2001: ABE-Nr.:
       
B4Y = 4-door Saloon  
B5Y = 5-door Saloon  
BWY = Mondeo Turnier  
       
Scorpio type designation: ABE-Nr.:

GAE = 5-door Saloon D691, D691/1


GAE4 = 5-door Saloon with four-wheel drive D932
GFK = 4-door saloon as GAE, GGE
GFE4 = 4-door Saloon with four-wheel drive as GAE4, GGE4
GGE = 4/5-door Saloon and Estate (only for Germany) D691/2
4/5-door Saloon and Estate with four-wheel drive (only for
GGE4 = D932/1
Germany)
GGR = 4-door Saloon or 4-door Estate (Turnier)  
GFR = 4-door Saloon  
GNR = 4-door Estate
       
Focus model designation:  
       
DF = 4-door  
DB = 3-door  
DA = 5-door  
DN = Estate/Tunier  
DM = C-Max  
       
Fusion model designation:  
       
JU2 = 4-door Estate  
       
Puma model designation:  
       
EC = for all models  
       
Cougar type designation:  
       
BCV      
       
Explorer type designation:  
       
U2 = 4-door  
       
Windstar type designation:  
       
A3 = 4-door  
       
Typenbezeichnung S-Max:  
       
WA6 = 5-door  
       
Galaxy type designation:  
       
WGR = 5-door (until MY 2005)  
WA6 = 5-door (from MY 2006)  
       
Maverick type designation:  
       
UNS +  UDS (new = 1EZ)  
IN2 = Maverick from model year 2005  
       
Ranger model designation:  
      
2AW = single and double cab  
   
Mustang model designation  
CNC = Mustang  
 

2.3  Location of the type plate (identification plate) - Ford Transit


 
Transit (old): On the access step on the front passenger side
Transit (new): Front passenger’s side entry – B-spar

 
2.4  Composition of the type plate (old)

Breakdown of the model designation


 
e.g.:
T A S
1 2 3
 
1  =  Model code
     
T = Transit
E = Transit (from 8/92)
     
2  =  Body (until August 1992)

A = Panel van
B = Bus (M1)
C = Bus (M2)
D = Estate (N1)
E = Estate (M1)
F = Estate (M2)
G = Estate (N1 + "D", "CH")
H = Chassis with cab ( - "D","F")
J = Chassis with double cab ( - "D", "F")
K = Chassis with windshield
L = Chassis with cab and flatbed
M = Chassis with double cab and flatbed
N = Feuerwehrwagen
P = Chassis with van body, ambulance editio.
R = Chassis with cab, ambulance edition
S = Chassis with cab, camper van edition
T = Chassis with cab and flatbed, single cab (+ "D", "F")
U = Chassis with double cab and flatbed, double cab (+ "D", "F")
V = Chassis with scuttle panel
W = Van and Kombi M1
X = Estate N2
Y = Chassis with SVO cab
     
2 = Body (from August 1992)
     
A = Panel van
B = Bus (M1)
C = Bus (M2)
D = Estate (M1 up to 2,8 t)
E = Estate (M2)
F = Estate Estate (N1)
G = Estate (M1 over 2,8 t)
K = Chassis with cab and flatbed
L = Chassis with double cab and flatbed
M = Chassis with single cab
N = Chassis with double cabin
P = Chassis with SVE cab
R = Chassis with van underbody
S = Van and Kombi M1
T = Chassis with windscreen
U = Panel van (M1)
V = Chassis with SVE double cab
     
Explanation:
     
M1 = a vehicle with up to nine seats for passengers (Car/Minibus)
M2 = a vehicle with more than nine seats (Bus) for passengers
N1 = Lorry (Delivery van or cab with chassis) up to 3.5t
N2 = Lorry (Delivery van or cab with chassis) over 3.5t
M1/Estate = a lower specification passenger/load carrying vehicle (Minibus)
N1/Estate = a load carrying vehicle with full windows on both sides, without rear seats
a load carrying vehicle with a second row of seating and additional windows on
Panel van/
= both sides
Estate Windows on both sides
NB. = SVO models, like Exekutive and Euroline, are higher specification buses
     
3 = Wheelbase
     
A = 2835 mm 4x4 closed body
B = 3570 mm 4x4 closed body
E = 3472 mm (-8/92) 3570 mm E F (8/92 - )
L = 3020 mm (-8/92) 3570 mm (8/92 -)
S = 2815 mm (-8/92) 2835 mm (8/92 -)
 

2.5 Composition of the type plate (new)


 
 
Description as per passenger vehicle type plate description
 
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3.  Engine number:


 
The engine number is identical to the last 7 characters of the VIN, and can be used to identify the vehicle.
Exceptions: Ford Mustang (model year 2005)
The Ford C-Max has a Peugeot engine. Therefore on these engines there is also a Peugeot engine number (see
Peugeot engine numbers) next to the Ford engine number (the last 7 characters of the VIN).

3.1  Appearance of the engine number


 
(old type)

(new type)

 
Streetka (model year 2005)
 
Mustang (model year 2005)

 
Maverick (model year 2005)

3.2  Location of the engine number


 
The various models and their engines:
 
Cougar 1999 2.0L Zetec-E (Zeta)
Cougar 1999 2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6)
   
Escort/Orion 1991 1.6L Zetec-E (Zeta)
Escort/Orion 1991 1.8L Zetec-E (Zeta)
Escort/Orion 1991 1.8L (Kent) Diesel
Escort/Orion 1991 1.8L TCI (Kent) Diesel
Escort/Orion 1991 1.8L Endura-DE (Kent) Diesel
Escort/Orion 1991 1.3L HCS
Escort/Orion 1991 1.3L Endura-E (HCS)
Escort/Orion 1991 1.4L CVH
Escort/Orion 1991 1.4L PTE (CVH)
Escort/Orion 1991 1.6L CVH
Escort/Orion 1991 2.0L DOHC-16V
Escort/Orion 1991 2.0L DOHC-Cosworth
   
Explorer 1993 4.0L OHC
Explorer 1993 4.0L SOHC
   
Fiesta 1996 1.25L Zetec-SE (Sigma)
Fiesta 1996 1.4L Zetec-SE (Sigma)
Fiesta 1996 1.6L Zetec-SE (Sigma)
Fiesta 1996 1.8L Endura-DE (Kent) Diesel
Fiesta 1996 1.8L Endura-DI (Kent) Diesel
   
Fiesta 2002.25 1.25L Duratec-16V (Sigma)
Fiesta 2002.25 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)
Fiesta 2002.25 1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)
Fiesta 2002.25 1.3L Duratec-8V (Rocam)
Fiesta 2002.25 1.4L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel
   
Focus 1999 1.4L Zetec-SE (Sigma)
Focus 1999 1.6L Zetec-SE (Sigma)
Focus 1999 1.6L Zetec-E (Zeta)
Focus 1999 1.8L Zetec-E (Zeta)
Focus 1999 2.0L Zetec-E (Zeta)
Focus 1999 2.0L Duratec-ST (Zeta)
Focus 1999 2.0L Duratec-RS (Zeta)
Focus 1999 1.6L Duratec-8V (Rocam)
Focus 1999 1.8L Endura-DI (Kent) Diesel
Focus 1999 1.8L Duratorq-TDCi (Kent) Diesel
   
Focus C-MAX 2003.75 1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)
Focus C-MAX 2003.75 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)
Focus C-MAX 2003.75 1.6L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel
Focus C-MAX 2003.75 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel
   
Fusion 2002.75 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)
Fusion 2002.75 1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)
Fusion 2002.75 1.4L Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel
   
Galaxy 1995 1.9L TDI Diesel
Galaxy 1995 1.9L TDI (Pumpe-Düse) Diesel
Galaxy 1995 2.0L DOHC
Galaxy 1995 2.3L DOHC-16V
Galaxy 1995 2.8L CD-V6
   
Galaxy 2000.75 1.9L TDI (Pumpe-Düse) Diesel
Galaxy 2000.75 2.0L DOHC
Galaxy 2000.75 2.3L DOHC-16V
Galaxy 2000.75 2.8L CD-V6-24V
   
Galaxy 2006 + S-Max 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)
Galaxy 2006 + S-Max 2.5L Duratec-ST (VI5)
Galaxy 2006 + S-Max 1.8L Duratorq-TDCi (Kent) Diesel
Galaxy 2006 + S-Max 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel
   
Ka 1997 1.3L Duratec-8V (Rocam)
Ka 1997 1.6L Duratec-8V (Rocam)
   
Maverick 1994 2.4L (KA24E) Diesel
Maverick 1994 2.7L (TD27T) Diesel
Maverick 1994 2.7L TI (TD27T) Diesel
   
Maverick 2001 2.0L Zetec-E (Zeta)
Maverick 2001 3.0L Duratec-VE (VE6)
Maverick 2005 3,0L Duratec VE6 – 203 PS
   
Mondeo 1997 1.6L Zetec-E (Zeta)
Mondeo 1997 1.8L Zetec-E (Zeta)
Mondeo 1997 2.0L Zetec-E (Zeta)
Mondeo 1997 2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6)
Mondeo 1997 1.8L Endura-DE (Kent) Diesel
   
Mondeo 2001 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)
Mondeo 2001 1.8L Duratec-SCi (MI4)
Mondeo 2001 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)
Mondeo 2001 2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6)
Mondeo 2001 3.0L Duratec-ST (VE6)
Mondeo 2001 2.0L DuraTorq-DI/TDDi (Puma) Diesel
Mondeo 2001 2.0L DuraTorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel
   
Puma 1998 1.4L Zetec-SE (Sigma)
Puma 1998 1.6L Zetec-SE (Sigma)
Puma 1998 1.7L Zetec-S VCT (Sigma)
   
Ranger 2003 2.5L (WL) Diesel
   
Streetka 2003.5 1.6L Duratec-8V (Rocam)
   
Transit 1995 2.5L DI Diesel
Transit 1995 2.5L Turbodiesel
Transit 1995 2.5L Turbodiesel-TI
Transit 1995 2.5L Turbodiesel-TCI
Transit 1995 2.0L DOHC
   
Transit 2000.5 2.0L Duratorq-DI/TDDi (Puma) Diesel
Transit 2000.5 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel
Transit 2000.5 2.4L Duratorq-DI/TDDi (Puma) Diesel
Transit 2000.5 2.3L DOHC-16V
   
Transit Connect / Tourneo Connect 1.8L Duratec-DOHC (Zeta)
2002.5
Transit/Tourneo Connect 2002.5 1.8L Duratorq-TDCi (Kent) Diesel
   
Windstar 1995 3.0L V6
   
Mustang (MJ 2005) 4.6L V8  
  2.0L V4
 
All engines were photographed from the front!!
 
VAL + HCS + 1,3 Endura-E   CVH + PTE

     
CVH/CFI   OHC + Cosworth

     
Zetec/-E/-SE/-S VCT/ Duratec-16V/-ST/-RS   2,0/2,3 DOHC
 

     
V6   2,5 Duratec-VE

     
V 6 Essex   OHC/E

     
1,6/1,8/1,8 TCI Diesel/ 1,8 Endura-DE/DE (TC,TCI)/-
Diesel/E  
DI
 

     
Diesel 1,8 TD   2,5 Diesel

     
2,5 DI   2,5 TCI Diesel

     
2,0 DOHC 16 V (Probe) + 2,5 V6 24 V (Probe)   2,4 OHC 12 V (Maverick)
 

     
2,7 TD/2,7 TI (Maverick)   2,5 WL/2,5 WL-T (Ranger)

     
1,9 TDI Diesel (Galaxy)   2,0/2,3 DOHC (Galaxy)

     
1,9 TDI Pumpe Düse (Galaxy)   2,8 i CD-V6 (Galaxy) 
 

     
2,8 CD-V6 24V (Galaxy)   1,8/2,0 Duratec-HE/-SCI

     
2,0 DuraTorq-DI/-DCI (Puma)   2,4 DuraTorq-DI (Puma)

     
1,3/1,6 Duratec-8V   1,4/1,6 Duratorq_TDCI (DV)
 

     
3,0 Duratec-ST   2,0 Duratorq-TDCi (DW)

     
Mustang 4,6 litre V8   Maverick 3,0 litre V6

View from underneath, middle of the bumper, on the


View from underneath; gearbox flange above the sump  
gearbox flange
 

3.3  Breakdown of the engine number


 

GS   12534
1   2
 
1 = 11th + 12th digits of the VIN (date of manufacture)
2 = 13. – 17. character der FIN
 
 
 
European-made replacement engines are characterised by
                                
- the engine code and
- first and second characters of the engine number (without the serial number)
 
gekennzeichnet.
 
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4.  Production plate:


 
On Ford cars from Model Year 1985 onwards, an additional plate is fixed next to the type plate (identification
plate), on the right-hand side, in the direction of travel, of the radiator yoke.
The last two letters (11th and 12th characters) of the VIN and the serial number can be read in the top row of this
plate.

 
Here:
N  =  Year of Manufacture
D  =  Month of Manufacture
 
This additional plate is no longer used on newer models. A metal plate was fixed to the radiator yoke on the
Puma and the Cougar. According to Ford, however, it is not possible to identify a vehicle using the data on this
plate
 
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5.  Vehicle Keys:


 
Ford normally delivers for each car 3 original keys.
 
Replacement keys are not further identified and do not differ from the original keys.
All keys with the black plastic cap show the Ford emblem.
 
GDV Key catalogue
 
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