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Ford VIN decoder for Australia and NZ
Ford built cars in Australia until October 2016, so a used Falcon or Territory still carries the Ford Australia code 6FP. Since then the Ranger and Everest come from Thailand, while the Mustang, Puma and other imports come from the US and Europe.
Ford manufacturer codes (WMI)
The first three characters of the VIN are the world manufacturer identifier. These are the Ford codes you will see most often in Australia and New Zealand:
| VIN starts with | Meaning |
|---|---|
6FP | Ford Australia (Falcon, Territory) |
MNA | Ford Thailand (AutoAlliance plant) for Australia and New Zealand |
MPB | Ford Thailand Manufacturing plant |
WF0 | Ford Germany |
1FA | Ford car built in the US (Mustang) |
Model year in a Ford VIN
Ford Australia VINs encode the build year differently from US Ford VINs – confirm the year on the compliance plate.
Buying a used Ford
Popular models here: Ranger, Everest, Falcon, Territory, Mustang, Focus.
Rangers are workhorses: many have been fleet, mining or tradie vehicles with heavy towing. Former fleet Falcons and Territories often show high mileage. A history report shows past odometer readings and damage records before you buy.
Ford VIN questions
How can I tell an Australian-built Ford from its VIN?
Falcons, Territories and other Fords built in Australia start with 6FP, the Ford Australia code. Local production ended in October 2016, so a newer Ford carries the code of the overseas plant that built it.
Where was my Ford Ranger built?
Rangers for Australia and New Zealand come from Thailand. Their VINs start with MNA (the former Ford–Mazda AutoAlliance plant) or MPB (Ford Thailand Manufacturing).