VIN

[DSMB001]

Hi All, I keep getting different answers online when searching the VIN number on my 2017 CLA (trying to see if it is 4matic or not) - is there an alternative way I can check this ?

 

[whitenemesis]

Have a look under the car??

 

[DSMB001]

 

[DSMB001]

I don’t think it is, would you agree?

 

[Bortig]

What does the V5 say or look on vin.mb

 

[DSMB001]

Yeah it doesn’t mention 4 matic on either of those when I checked but when i queried it with the dealer they sent me a screen shot of something they use and it says 4matic on theirs

 

[ChrisEdu]

Plug in an OBD scanner and read it from there.

 

[markjay]

Post here the first part of the VIN (up to the letter).

 

[markjay]

Plug in an OBD scanner and read it from there.

The OP has the VIN, he's looking for a reliable online VIN decoder.

 

[ChrisEdu]

The OP has the VIN, he's looking for a reliable online VIN decoder.

D'oh! Misread it.

 

[Bortig]

The OP has the VIN, he's looking for a reliable online VIN decoder.

vin.mb

 

[DSMB001]

The pic above is the rear axle. Don’t suppose there any mechanics who can verify if this is what the 4Matics would look like are they?

 

[DSMB001]

I’ve had a look on VIN.MB and it does not say anything about it been 4Matic….my understanding is it would say in brackets in the type of car it is

 

[DSMB001]

Post here the first part of the VIN (up to the letter).

It is WDD1173032

 

[grober]

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no sign of any drive shaft at this angle? just a trailing arm

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[DSMB001]

no sign of any drive shaft at this angle? just a trailing arm

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That’s what I thought, it’s clearly visible on the front but I wasnt sure what it should look like on the back

 

[markjay]

It is WDD1173032

Based on this VIN, your car's model designation is 117.303, which is FWD, not AWD (The 4MATIC variant of your car is designated 117.305).

 

[DSMB001]

Based on this VIN, your car's model designation is 117.303, which is FWD, not AWD (The 4MATIC variant of your car is designated 117.305).

Oh Great, I thought as much. Thanks for confirming….looks like it will be going back to the dealer…

 

[markjay]

BTW, unless the car has been debadged (either from the factory by a previous owner), if it was an AWD car then it should have had the 4MATIC decal on the back.