Vehicle identification label (typical) or VIN plate

Pos.	Spare Part No	Name
1	-	Type approval code
2	-	Vehicle identification number (VIN)
3	-	Gross vehicle weight (GVM)
4	-	Gross train weight (GTM)
5	-	The maximum permissible load on the front axle
6	-	The maximum permissible load on the rear axle
7	-	Exhaust smoke level (diesel only)
8	-	Options
9	-	Type
10	-	Emission code
11	-	Body color codes
12	-	Trim codes
14	-	Gear ratio of the main gear of the gearbox in the block with the driving axle
13	-	Transmission codes in the block with the driving axle
15	-	Engine codes
16	-	Control (left hand drive or right hand drive)

Position 1 - 6: Vehicle certification label

Position	Details
Position 1: Type approval codes	Unique code required by the laws of some states
Position 2: Vehicle identification number (VIN)	Vehicle identification number
Position 3: Gross vehicle weight	Information on the maximum legal laden weight of the vehicle in countries where such information is required.
Position 4: Gross train weight	Information about the maximum combined weight of the vehicle and the trailer or trailer.
Position 5: Maximum permitted load on the front axle	The maximum allowable load on the front wheels of the car.
Position 6: Maximum permissible load on the rear axle	The maximum permissible load on the rear wheels of the car.

Position 7: Exhaust smoke level (diesel only)

Code	Exhaust toxicity
-	-
-	-
-	-

Position 8 and 9: Options

Code	Option
DAW	5-door
DBW	3-door
DFW	4-door
DNW	"station wagon"
DAX	5-door alternative fuel variant
DAX	5-door alternative fuel variant
DBX	3-door alternative fuel variant
DFX	4-door alternative fuel variant
DNX	"station wagon" with alternative fuel

Position 10: Emission Codes

Code	Emission levels
E	1504 requirements (1054 Requirements)
Q	96 EEC
S	2000 EC
5	D3 emissions standard
6	Emission standard D4/E4
7	Level IV

Position 11: Body color codes

Code	body color
A	Medium Harvest Gold
B	Dark True Blue
C	Colorado Red
D	Machine Silver
E	Radiant Red
F	Panther Black
G	Amparo Blue
H	State Blue
J	Aquamarine Frost Pearl
K	Magnum Grey
K2	Smoke Stone
L	Capri Blue
M	Pacific Green
N	Diamond White
O	Moondust Silver
P	Pepper red medium solid
Q	Imperial Blue
R	Bright Blue
S	Citrus Gold
T	Light Sapphire Blue
V	Zinc Yellow
W	Juice Green
X	Neptune Green
0	Brairwood Beige
1	Pepper Red-Exterior
2	Vermillion
3	True Blue
4	Medium Charcoal Grey
5	Ebony
6	Columbia Silver
7	Oxford White

For Continental-built vehicles, the second digit of the paint code on the VIN label indicates the original model year in which the color was introduced ('0' = color introduced in 1990 model year).

For vehicles manufactured in the UK, the second digit of the paint code on the VIN label indicates the current model year ('0' = Vehicle manufactured in model year 1990).

Position 12: Trim Codes

Code	Interior trim
AB	Finesse - Midnight Black
AC	Swift - Midnight Black
AE	Leather - Midnight Black
AF	Venice - Midnight Black
AG	Amandine - Midnight Black
AJ	Grain - Midnight Black
AK	Match - Midnight Black
AL	Waffle - Midnight Black
AR	Racing Blue - Midnight Black
AS	Harlequin - Midnight Black
AT	Martre - Midnight Black
AU	Bussac - Midnight Black
CB	Finesse - Medium Parchment
CE	Leather - Medium Parchment
CF	Venice - Medium Parchment
CU	Bussac - Medium Parchment
DB	Finesse - Medium Dark Gray
DE	Leather - Medium Dark Gray
DF	Venice - Medium Dark Gray
DH	Focus II - Medium Dark Gray
DK	Match - Medium Dark Gray
EJ	Grain - Ebony
GS	Harlequin - Red
HS	Harlequin - Blue
KS	Harlequin - Green

Position 13: Gear ratio of the main gear of the gearbox in the block with the driving axle

Code	Gear ratio of the main gear of the gearbox in the block with the driving axle
B	4.06
G	3.61
H	4.16
L	4.20
N	3.41
U	3.56
4	3.82

Position 14: Transmission codes in the drive axle block

Code	Transmission in a block with a driving axle
Q	5-speed manual transmission with MTX75 drive axle
R	6-speed manual transmission in a block with a drive axle
W	5-speed manual transmission with B5/IB axle
2	FN Mazda 4-speed automatic transmission

Position 15: Engine Codes

Code	Engine
A	Lynx 1.8L 75 PS (75 HP)
B	Lynx 1.8L 115 PS (115 HP)
C	1.6L DOHC alternative fuel
D	1.8L DOHC 115 PS (115 HP)
E	2.0L DOHC 130 PS (130 HP)
F	Lynx 1.8L 90 PS (90 HP)
G	Zetec 1.8L alternative fuel
H	Zetec 1.6L DOHC
K	Zetec 2.0L DOHC
M	Zetec 1.8L DOHC
P	Zetec 1.4L DOHC
Q	Zetec 1.6L DOHC
S	Zetec 2.0L VVT 160 PS (160 HP)
T	Zetec 2.0L 200 PS (200 HP)

Position 16: Control type (left or right handed)

Code	Control
A	Left hand drive
B	Right hand drive
C	Left hand drive
D	Right hand drive
1	Left hand drive
2	Right hand drive
3	Left hand drive
4	Right hand drive
5	Left hand drive
6	Right hand drive
7	Left hand drive
8	Right hand drive