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WDBRF40JX5A789229
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class C230
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2005
Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C-Class
Trim
C230
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
—
Engine
1.80L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
SINDELFINGEN, GERMANY
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
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Owners have filed 140 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
About This VIN
VIN WDBRF40JX5A789229 identifies a 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class C230 sedan/saloon. The first three characters (WDB) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (RF40J) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (X) is the check digit. Position 10 (5) encodes the model year (2005). Position 11 (A) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in SINDELFINGEN, GERMANY. The final six characters (789229) are the unique sequential production number.
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