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Mercedes-Benz VIN check: C-Class, E-Class and GLC.

Enter the VIN and see what has been recorded about the car: mileage, damage, services and factory equipment.

Enter VIN number (17 characters)

You see the make and model for free, before you pay.

What you can read in the VIN yourselfIllustrative example
Positions 4–6 · Model series
206 is the C-Class, W206 generation. On a European-market Mercedes, this is usually where you read the generation.
Common Mercedes-Benz VIN starts
  • WDD · WDBcars, older models
  • WDCSUVs, older models
  • W1Kcars, newer models
  • W1NSUVs, newer models
Tap each group of characters. For your VIN, use the free VIN decoder.

The usual path of an imported Mercedes.

For a Mercedes coming off a lease or out of a fleet, the timeline can show the services, mileage readings and the car's journey before import. Each stage leaves traces in the history, and the report puts them in order.

  1. Year 0

    Delivered new to a company

    Often as a leased company car, most often in Germany.

  2. Years 1–4

    Dealer services

    Leases require on-time servicing, so the service history is usually rich.

  3. Year 3–4

    Returned and sold

    It usually goes to a dealer or an auction, often with 100,000–150,000 km.

  4. Then

    Imported to a new country

    The last mileage reading from Germany is the reference to compare the dashboard with.

What the ad says and what the report confirms.

Badges and ad titles are easy to change. Pick a common claim about a used Mercedes and see how to check it.

The ad says"C 220 d"
What it means
The letter is the class; the number shows the power level within the range, not the engine size. "d" means diesel.
Why that's not enough
Badges are easy to buy and swap. Some cars leave the factory without a badge, on request.
Where to check it in the report
  • Technical data: fuel, displacement and power

AMG Line doesn't mean Mercedes-AMG.

AMG Line is a design and equipment package. Mercedes-AMG means a performance model with its own engine and specifications.

Engine
AMG Line

The engine stays the same as the standard version. A C 220 d AMG Line is still a C 220 d.

Mercedes-AMG

Its own engine, power and tuning, as on the C 43 or E 63.

Exterior design
AMG Line

Adds AMG styling such as bumpers, wheels and grille.

Mercedes-AMG

Body parts and details specific to the performance version.

Identification by VIN
AMG Line

The AMG Line package appears in the list of factory equipment, when the data is available.

Mercedes-AMG

The model and engine are confirmed by the VIN's technical data.

The generation, from the VIN.

On a European-market Mercedes, digits 4–6 of the VIN usually show the model series. That's how you find the generation before comparing prices.

Clasa A

  • 176W1762012–2018
  • 177W1772018–

Some versions, especially the A 180 d, use engines from the Renault-Nissan partnership. The exact engine is in the technical data.

Clasa C

  • 204W2042007–2014
  • 205W2052014–2021
  • 206W2062021–

The most common imported Mercedes. Check whether the AMG Line package and the equipment in the ad are from the factory.

Clasa E

  • 212W2122009–2016
  • 213W2132016–2023
  • 214W2142023–

Often used as a company car. High mileage matters less if it shows up at every service.

GLC

  • 253X2532015–2022
  • 254X2542022–

Check whether it is 4MATIC and whether it is a plug-in hybrid. Both change the car's fair price.

The years are a guide and differ between saloon, estate, coupé and convertible. Your car's model and year are in the report.

What to check in a Mercedes VIN report.

Explore the mileage, damage, service history and factory equipment in the four sections of the sample report.

Does the dashboard mileage match the history?

Compare the readings recorded over time and spot any drop in mileage straight away.

About the mileage check →
Sample reportSee the full report
Mileage check
Track how the mileage evolves over time and any discrepancies between records, when they appear.
No inconsistencies
Note
The chart shows the available mileage records. The absence of discrepancies does not guarantee the vehicle's actual mileage.
Last known mileage: 32.831 km
8 mileage records found
Average: about 6.200 km per year

Explore the full report.

See the mileage, damage, service history and factory equipment in one place.

See the sample report →
Theft checkWhether the car is listed as stolen in the databases checked.InspectionFor cars registered in Romania: the last inspection and its validity.Market valueAn estimate for similar cars, to judge the asking price.
PhotosPhotos from the car's earlier listings, when we find them.
TimelineThe events found, in order: delivery, services, damage, inspections.
Service scheduleThe manufacturer's recommended services, when available for the VIN.

Go to the viewing prepared.

The Certcar report gives you the context you need to assess the car, compare it with the ad and ask the right questions.

  • 1
    The same VIN everywhere

    On the windscreen, on the door pillar sticker and in field E of the registration document. Where to find the VIN.

  • 2
    Garage diagnostics

    Fault codes stored by the car's control units don't appear in a history report.

  • 3
    Test drive

    The automatic gearbox should shift smoothly. If the car has air suspension, check that it doesn't sag after standing parked.

  • 4
    Invoices for gaps in the history

    If the report shows years without services, ask the seller for proof from that period.

Mercedes-Benz questions.
What buyers want to know before putting down a deposit on a used Mercedes-Benz.
Enter the 17 characters of the VIN in the field on this page. You see the make and model for free, then you can buy the full report with the history found: mileage, damage, service, equipment and the other sections available for that car.
The first three characters identify the manufacturer. At Mercedes-Benz you often see WDD and WDB on older cars, WDC on older SUVs, and on newer models W1K for cars and W1N for SUVs.
AMG Line is a design package for the regular version, with the same engine. A Mercedes-AMG, for example a C 43 or E 63, has its own engine. Compare the engine and power in the report with what the ad says.
Not always directly. On many European-market Mercedes cars, position 10 of the VIN doesn't show the year as it does on other makes. You see the year in the car's data in the report.
It shows the service records found for the VIN, with the date and mileage. Not every job reaches a database, so for periods without records ask the seller for invoices.
No. The report shows what has been recorded in the car's history. The current condition is checked with a garage diagnostic and a test drive.
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