Decoding Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

[wildon]

Wildon,
Is that 2011 model or 2012, I can see production date is 2011 as ur input but model can you please highlight?

Model year is 2012.

 

[skyscraper]

jihu123 as Wildon also confirmed you bought 2012 Model.

Model year is 2012.

 

[carlotus]

Dear Wildon pl help me decode vin for manufacturing month as i have to take delvery pl help i m negotiating with dealer
Vin MCA11835E0733803jMZ

 

[wildon]

MCA11835E0733803jMZ

from the last 3 characters (JMZ) its a September 2011 vehicle. Also can you recheck this underlined portion of the numbers again .

 

[Superbad]

hi there can i get the some details about my car ?

VIN : MA1TA2MJNB2M48320

@wildon
please recheck for my car too.

 

[wildon]

MA1TA2MJNB2M48320

Month : DECEMBER
Year: 2011

Its the correct Month and Year as given by skyscraper.

 

[Superbad]

Thank you. The SE mentioned as M for december.

 

[tornado78]

hi there
kindly decode this vin no plz

mat614012brj02259

thanks in advance

 

[skyscraper]

Tata Motors , September 2011,
Plant - Jamshedpur, India
Tornado what is the Model ? Is it Indigo ?

hi there
kindly decode this vin no plz

mat614012brj02259

thanks in advance

 

[tornado78]

Tata Motors , September 2011,
Plant - Jamshedpur, India
Tornado what is the Model ? Is it Indigo ?

no its about aria

 

[skyscraper]

yep,I verified on website listed on post #457 on page 34.

no its about aria

 

[jihu123]

jihu123 as Wildon also confirmed you bought 2012 Model.

yay. I own a 2012 model .

 

[skyscraper]

car details

Wildon and other experts,

Just curious - how do we get car details specification like carwale or cardekho site. Do we have any centralized database to get all the car models and specifications?

 

[350Z]

Thanks 350Z, I am going to take delivery next week. And I need yours and Wildon's help regarding Manufacturing date confusion.

I personally checked Form 22 at dealership and the date it has is Oct 2011. Dealer confirmed that RC will have Oct 2011 as date of manufacturing. I even searched various forums and found that Fiesta Classic SXI was not available till Sept with dealerships. So it cannot be a Apr 2011 vehicle for sure, while looking at Ford India VIN series it looks April 2011 (MAJBXXBRTBBE37803).

What could be the reason of assigning April VIN and delivering it to dealership in October (delay of 6 months) and can manufacture claim Oct 2011 as month of manufacture in Form 22?

I have checked vehicle in Dealer's stockyard and looks okay, have just 0.8 on ODO. Getting good discount as it's 2011 make.

Thanks
Vishal

I also recently bought a Fiesta Classic SXi which has the same month of manufacture. My dealer accepted this but added that the car arrived at their place on October 2011. Didn’t bother much since the deal was nice and car was found perfect during PDI. Now that you have raised this point, I’m also curious to know the reason.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[Vishals]

I also recently bought a Fiesta Classic SXi which has the same month of manufacture. My dealer accepted this but added that the car arrived at their place on October 2011. Didn’t bother much since the deal was nice and car was found perfect during PDI. Now that you have raised this point, I’m also curious to know the reason.

Drive Safe,
350Z

Vibhor, It's very difficult to get this Info/Reason. I tried Ford India helpline, Sent mails to MD's id, no benefit, just one response - "Year is 2011, Month is for internal reference only, We don't disclose".

Wildon Sir, Since you decode so many VINs and a expert in this field, Do you have any clue why we are observing such difference in date of manufacturing for Fiesta Classic between VIN & Form 22?

Vibhor, I am waiting for your ownership thread, Did you went ahead with any changes/upgradation in terms of accessories, seat covers, head light, tyres?

Thx
Vishal