The VIN is changed for MY 2005 as follows:
- The function of the 6th character has been amended to include the bad road equipment package
- The function of the 7th character has been amended to include the F9Q 760 engine for Turkey only
- The function of the 9th character has been amended to include the bad road equipment package and the manual transmission automatically-shifted (MTA)
| Character Position | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | World manufacturer's code; WOL = Opel/Vauxhall |
| 4 | Body code: J = Combi/Bus F = Van E = Platform Cab/Floor Cab |
| 5 | Model: 7 = Vivaro |
| 6 | Payload/number of seats: A = 1 000kg/Combi (9 places) B = 1 200 kg (9 places) C = 1 000 kg/Minibus (6/8 places) J = 1 200 kg/bad road equipment package W = 1 000 kg/Hobby Car (Westfalia) |
| 7 | Engine: A = F4R 720, 2.0 l petrol (88 kW) B = F9Q 762, 1.9 l turbo diesel (60 kW) C = F9Q 760, 1.9 l turbo diesel (74 kW) D = G9U 730, 2.5 l turbo diesel (99 kW) K = F9Q 760, 1.9 l turbo diesel (74 kW) (Turkey only) |
| 8 | Wheelbase and roof configuration A = Short wheelbase, standard roof B = Long wheelbase, standard roof C = Short wheelbase, high roof D = Long wheelbase, high roof |
| 9 | Transmission: 5 = 5 speed 6 = 6 speed C = 6 speed (Bad Road) H = Mechanical-automatic, 6 speed (MTA) |
| 10 | Model Year, according to ISO 3779 |
| 11 | Plant Code: V = Luton Y = Barcelona |
| 12 to 17 | Individual vehicle number |