Where is the VIN on a Mercedes-Benz?
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Mercedes-Benz VIN is located on the nameplate in front of the engine, which requires opening the hood to view. Here are the detailed explanations of VIN: 1. Among the 17 characters of VIN, the first 3 characters represent the vehicle's production country, manufacturer, and vehicle type respectively. 2. Characters 4-8 of VIN indicate vehicle characteristics, such as vehicle category, body type, engine type, and gross vehicle weight rating. 3. The 9th character is a check digit used to verify the correctness of VIN. 4. The 10th character indicates the production year to prove when the vehicle was manufactured. 5. The 11th character represents the assembly plant location, with "0" indicating original factory assembly. 6. Characters 12-17 of VIN are the production serial number, used by manufacturers for quality-related vehicle recalls.