Checking a VIN number

[lowdrag]

Looking at buying a new car so tried to do an on-line search for VIN checkers, but every one says the VIN given does not exist, even though I have a copy of the V5 (foreign equivalent) here. Anyone help me solve this problem before I go any further with the purchase?

[pavka007]

Here you go:
http://www.neoriginal.ru/cat/mb/

Edited by pavka007 on Saturday 27th July 16:24

[pavka007]

There is one more really good for parts:
http://www.auto-parts.spb.ru/cat/cats/m.mycat?cat=...
This one gives you all the options for your car (build sheet)

I hope this will help you

[lowdrag]

At the risk of seeming (no comments) stupid, that site in Russian comes up in Cyrillic when I tap in the number but no details. Perhaps it is because the car is last years and the system isn't up to date? My old smoker CDi220 T202 works with all build records, but the new T204 estate doesn't. I am not really worried, more curious, since I am buying from Daimler Munich and will ask the question when I pick the car up Thursday. Looking forward to a change after 12 years! Haven't decided whether to sell the old 'un or keep her for local use to save DPF problems and drive her until she drops. She's just run in at 160,000.

[tobinen]

I can do a VIN decode if you wish

[r129sl]

What is the VIN number? The second-posted Russian site works really well and is good back to the '70s.

Actually, I have just read the posts carefully. The non-Merc EPCs don't have the latest cars on them. Certainly they don't have the facelift 212 on them, for example. So it maybe that your car is too new.

[lowdrag]

WDD2042011F945904 should do it. June 2012 LHD 200CDi C class estate.

[tobinen]

lowdrag said:

WDD2042011F945904 should do it. June 2012 LHD 200CDi C class estate.

CHASSIS WDD2042011F945904
ENGINENO 65191331184449
POWER_PS 136
POWER_KW 100

BRAND 095 = Mercedes-Benz
REGISTRATION EA605425
TRANSMISSIONTYPE A = automatic transmission
MODEL C 200 CDI BE T-Modell
BODY 5 = Estate
PAINT 792 = Palladium silver metallic
UPHOLSTERY 021 = Fabric anthracite
ALLWHEEL N
Fuel consumption - EU norm 5.10
Fuel consumption urban cycle 6.20
Fuel consumption extra urban cycle 4.50
Combined emission 134.0
Emission urban cycle 163.00
Emission extra urban cycle 119.00
BRANCH 0 = Passenger car
FINALDATE 08/06/2012
OPTION A20
OPTION A62
OPTION A66
OPTION A86
OPTION A89
OPTION B03 = Automatic engine start/stop function
OPTION B09 = Refrigerant compressor with magnetic clutch
OPTION H80 = Piano lacquer trim elements
OPTION J82
OPTION K11 = Adaptive brake light, flashing
OPTION K13
OPTION K22
OPTION M22 = Cylinder capacity 2,2 liter
OPTION NB6
OPTION P47 = Automatic package
OPTION R01 = Summer tyres
OPTION R75 = 16 7-spoke alloy wheels
OPTION U01 = Rear belt status indicator
OPTION V22
OPTION 1R3 = 16 7-twin-spoke alloy wheel w. winter tyre
OPTION 1U2 = Snow guard for air conditoning air intake
OPTION 110
OPTION 2U1
OPTION 230 = Parking Guidance
OPTION 257 = Radio Audio ML 5 with 4 loudspeakers
OPTION 280 = Leather-covered steering wheel/shift lever
OPTION 287 = Through-loading feature
OPTION 294 = Kneebag driver's side
OPTION 345 = Windscreen wiper with rain sensor
OPTION 386 = Convenience telephony
OPTION 427 = 7-speed automatic transmission
OPTION 440 = Cruise control with SPEEDTRONIC
OPTION 442 = Luxury multifunction steering wheel
OPTION 474 = Particulate filter
OPTION 477 = Tyre pressure loss warning system
OPTION 509 = Navibox
OPTION 523 = Audio 20 CD radio
OPTION 58U = Roof liner fabric grey
OPTION 580 = Automatic air conditioning (THERMATIC)
OPTION 584 = Power windows (4) with convenience closing
OPTION 652 = Summer complete tyres fitted
OPTION 677 = AGILITY CONTROL suspension
OPTION 803 = Technical modifications
OPTION 873 = Heated front seats
OPTION 909 = Generator management
OPTION 928 = Emission control system with EU5 technology
OPTION 953 = Standard equipment
OPTION 967 = COC document EU5 with Reg. Cert. Part II

ALL OPTIONS A20/A62/A66/A86/A89/B03/B09/H80/J82/K11/K13/K22/M22/NB6/P47/R01/

[r129sl]

Either the facelift 204 is not yet listed or there is a mistake with that number. C200 CDIs are listed under 204.007 and 204.207 on the Russian site. I suspect you're looking at a facelift car and the data is not yet available. I'll have a look on my old PC which has a connection to the Merc EPC.

[r129sl]

Beat me to it!

[lowdrag]

Thanks for that. I wonder how I have managed in the past without rain sensors and headlamp ones. But I had no idea I had heated seats! Looking forward to picking it up but not the drive back from Munich! I looked back, and this is my third Merc in 20 years, so getting quite excited! It'll probably outlive me now.

[lowdrag]

Just noticed - doesn't show up the build date, but more importantly the PARKTRONIC or the Becker GPS???

[tobinen]

FINALDATE is the build date AFAIK