Enter the 17-character VIN of your Lincoln MKZ 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.
See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.
Start by typing the VIN of your car Lincoln MKZ into the box; the decoder reads the code and reports the maker, the model year and the country of origin. The car Lincoln MKZ is listed for 2006 - 2017. Our data shows the body styles Sedan, a power value of 400 hp and 4 versions in total. The decoder reads the world manufacturer identifier in characters 1 to 3, the model year in character 10 and the plant in character 11 where one is coded.
If you want to know about previous accidents, the real mileage, theft or earlier owners, decode the VIN first and then order a paid vehicle history report. For a used model Lincoln MKZ, mismatches matter: a different character in the documents, a model year that does not fit the 10th character, or a VIN with the wrong length all deserve a closer look.
2006 - 2017
Production years
141 - 400 hp
Power
1
Body styles
4
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln MKZ I | 2006 - 2009 | Sedan | 263 hp |
| Lincoln MKZ I (facelift 2010) | 2010 - 2012 | Sedan | 156 - 263 hp |
| Lincoln MKZ II | 2012 - 2016 | Sedan | 141 - 300 hp |
| Lincoln MKZ II (facelift 2017) | 2016 - 2017 | Sedan | 141 - 400 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Lincoln MKZ, with model years 2006 - 2017 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 2006 - 2017 across 4 versions of the Lincoln MKZ. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Lincoln MKZ the characters to expect are 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017).
4 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 400 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Look at the base of the windshield on the driver's side, where the VIN is visible from outside the car. It is also printed on the door frame of the driver's door and in the registration document.
Anything about the car's past: accident damage, odometer readings, theft status and the number of owners. The decoder only reads what is stored in the 17 characters.
Yes, the decoding itself costs nothing and works without signing up. Only the separate vehicle history reports are paid.