Once you access www.mbclub.ru/mb/vin you must enter the appropriate "CHASSIS" number. This is NOT the U.S. V.I.N. Example: on my 1999 SL500 the U.S. V.I.N. is
WDBFA68F9Xxxxxxxx. The correct entry to the Russian site would be WDB1290681xxxxxxx. Locate the chassis model number from your original invoice or option card that came with the vehicle. Note in the example that you must also sub. the 10th digit with a "1". If your inquiry doesn't work the first time-hit "refresh". Worked for me! Good luck.