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Mercedes-Benz VIN Decoder
Enter any 17-character Mercedes-Benz VIN. We pull the NHTSA VPIC record (engine, drive, plant, trim) and check for open recalls — about 30 seconds, free.
How the Mercedes-Benz decoder works
CheckMyVIN sends your VIN to the NHTSA VPIC (Vehicle Product Information Catalog) API. VPIC returns detailed manufacturer data per VIN; we extract the 18 most relevant fields — make, model, year, body class, engine displacement, engine model code, drive type, fuel type, transmission, assembly plant, and electrification details. For Mercedes-Benz specifically, the engine model code is the most useful field: it lets us look up the right oil grade, spark plug part number, and known weak points.
Common Mercedes-Benz WMI codes
| WMI | Meaning |
|---|---|
| WDD | Mercedes passenger car — Germany |
| WDC | Mercedes SUV (GLS/GLE) — Germany |
| WDB | Mercedes commercial / older passenger — Germany |
| 4JG | Mercedes SUV (M-Class/GLE) — Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| WMX | Mercedes-AMG GT — Germany |
| W1K | Mercedes passenger car (current code) — Germany |
| W1N | Mercedes SUV (current code) — Germany / USA |