Enter the 17-character VIN of your Mercedes-Benz W109 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.
Manufacturer, model year, country: enter the VIN of the model Mercedes-Benz W109 and the free decoder reads all three from the 17 characters. For the car Mercedes-Benz W109 we list the production years 1965 - 1972, 1 versions in total, the body styles Sedan and a power figure of 250 hp. 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.
Past damage, odometer values, theft records and the number of owners are not part of a VIN, so no decoder can read them from the code alone. A separate history check is needed for that. When viewing a model Mercedes-Benz W109, copy the VIN from the vehicle yourself instead of trusting the number in the listing, then compare it character by character with the documents.
1965 - 1972
Production years
170 - 250 hp
Power
1
Body styles
1
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz W109 SEL | 1965 - 1972 | Sedan | 170 - 250 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 1965 - 1972 across 1 version of the Mercedes-Benz W109. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
1 version, in 1 body style, with power up to 250 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
It is shown on the dashboard under the windshield, on a plate or sticker at the driver door frame and in the registration papers of the vehicle.
It confirms the basic identity of the car, such as maker, model year and country. It says nothing about damage, mileage, theft or owners, so for those you would need a paid vehicle history report.
Nothing. Decoding is free and there is no sign-up. You pay only if you decide to order a vehicle history report.