Enter the 17-character VIN of your Lincoln MKS to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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This page decodes the VIN of the car Lincoln MKS. Enter the full 17-character code and the decoder names the manufacturer, the model year and the producing country. We have versions in our data for the model Lincoln MKS: 2. They span 2009 - 2016, come in the body styles Sedan and show a power of 365 hp. Decoding gives you the manufacturer (from the first three characters), the model year (10th character) and the country of manufacture. The plant is included if the code carries it.
Nothing in the VIN reveals what happened to the car after it left the factory. Damage, mileage, theft entries and ownership changes are covered by a paid vehicle history report. Count the characters on the car Lincoln MKS: a VIN has exactly 17 and never contains I, O or Q. Then check that the 10th character matches the stated model year.
2009 - 2016
Production years
275 - 365 hp
Power
1
Body styles
2
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln MKS I | 2009 - 2012 | Sedan | 275 - 355 hp |
| Lincoln MKS I (facelift 2013) | 2012 - 2016 | Sedan | 304 - 365 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Lincoln MKS, with model years 2009 - 2016 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2009 - 2016 across 2 versions of the Lincoln MKS. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Lincoln MKS the characters to expect are 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016).
2 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 365 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
The usual places are the dashboard just under the windshield, the frame of the driver's door and the registration document. Compare them with each other.
No. Accident history is not part of the VIN. The decoder returns manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture, while damage records come from a paid vehicle history report.
No registration is needed. You type in the VIN and get the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture at no cost.