Enter the 17-character VIN of your Mercedes-Benz /8 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.
A VIN of the model Mercedes-Benz /8 is 17 characters long, and the free decoder translates it into manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture. We have versions in our data for the model Mercedes-Benz /8: 6. They span 1967 - 1976, come in the body styles Sedan, Coupe and show a power of 185 hp. The VIN reveals the manufacturer, the model year and the country where the car was built. If the maker codes it, the 11th character also points to the assembly plant.
Keep in mind that a decoded VIN says nothing about a vehicle's past: no accidents, no mileage, no theft flags and no owner list are stored in it. Before you buy a car Mercedes-Benz /8, make sure the VIN on the vehicle is identical to the one in the registration document and in the sales contract.
1967 - 1976
Production years
55 - 185 hp
Power
2
Body styles
6
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz /8 (W114) | 1967 - 1973 | Sedan | 120 - 185 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz /8 (W115) | 1967 - 1973 | Sedan | 55 - 105 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz /8 Coupe (W114) | 1968 - 1973 | Coupe | 130 - 185 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz /8 (W115, facelift 1973) | 1972 - 1976 | Sedan | 55 - 110 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz /8 (W114, facelift 1973) | 1973 - 1976 | Sedan | 120 - 185 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz /8 Coupe (W114, facelift 1973) | 1973 - 1976 | Coupe | 130 - 185 hp |
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 1967 - 1976 across 6 versions of the Mercedes-Benz /8. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
6 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 185 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Use the number from the dashboard under the windshield or from the driver door frame, and check it against the registration document before entering all 17 characters in the decoder.
It cannot show accidents, mileage, theft records or previous owners. The VIN does not contain that information; it is found in a paid vehicle history report.
Yes. The decoder is free and open to everyone, so no account, login or registration is required.