VIN 1FM5K8B82GGD17857 decoded: 2016 Ford Explorer

  • VIN1FM5K8B82GGD17857
  • Model year2016 (10th character G)
  • ManufacturerFord Motor Company
  • BodySport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
  • Engine (decoded)3.5 L 6-cylinder 290 hp
  • Drive4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
  • Built inChicago, Illinois, United States (USA)
  • Check digit2: valid

Listed in repairable condition; the power transfer unit needs replacing.

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VIN identification

1FM 5K8B8 2 GGD17857

SectionPositionsCodeWhat it means for this vehicle
WMI (world manufacturer identifier)1-31FMFord Motor Company; the first character means the vehicle was built in the United States.
VDS (vehicle descriptor section)4-85K8B8The manufacturer's codes for model, body, engine and restraint systems. Decodes to: Explorer, Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV], 3.5 L (3,500 cc), 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4.
Check digit92Valid: the check digit matches the other 16 characters, so the VIN has no typing error.
VIS (vehicle identifier section): model year10GModel year 2016.
VIS: assembly plant11GChicago, Illinois, United States (USA).
VIS: serial number12-17D17857The production serial number of this individual vehicle.

Identity

ManufacturerFord Motor Company
MakeFord
ModelExplorer
Model year2016
TrimBase
Vehicle typeMultipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
Body classSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4

Engine and drivetrain

Engine modelTi-VCT
Engine configurationV-Shaped
Cylinders6
Displacement3.5 L (3,500 cc)
Horsepower290
FuelGasoline
Engine manufacturerFord
Drive type4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Dimensions and weight

Gross vehicle weight ratingClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Safety and driver assistance

Front airbags1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side airbags1st and 2nd and 3rd Rows
Knee airbagsPassenger Seat Only
Seat beltsManual
Tire pressure monitoringDirect
Brake systemHydraulic

Manufacturing

Plant cityChicago
Plant stateIllinois
Plant countryUnited States (USA)
Plant companyChicago Assembly

Factory specifications decoded from this VIN with the official US government vehicle database (NHTSA vPIC). "Standard" and "Optional" describe how the equipment was offered for this model; "Optional" does not confirm that this vehicle has it.

Known records for this VIN

1 record on VIN Ledger USA:

  • Date not reported · Sale record (source listing) · Mechanical · 56,251 mi

Documented history

  • 2 Oct 2026 · Listed for sale at GSA Auctions (US government fleet sale), lot 11QSCI27007-29, Asheville, NC; auction scheduled to close 9 Oct 2026

Title and history

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Vehicle record timeline

  • 2016Model year 2016 Ford Explorer, built in Chicago, Illinois, United States (USA)
  • 2 Oct 2026Listed for sale at GSA Auctions (US government fleet sale), lot 11QSCI27007-29, Asheville, NC; auction scheduled to close 9 Oct 2026
  • 4 Oct 2026Added to VIN Ledger USA

How this record was made

The VIN was split into its manufacturer, descriptor and serial sections and the check digit was recalculated. 27 specification fields were read from the NHTSA vPIC database for this VIN; the photos, mileage, damage and sale details come from the sale record. Nothing on this page is estimated.

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