what is the mc118* on amodel number for the macbook pro and how to find it?

nrzarate wrote:

What is the mc118* on a model number for the macbook pro and how to find it?

Not such a common way to call out in the USA, model Identifer would be more common

ref:

MacBook Pro - 15-inch, 2.53 GHz, Mid 2009 - Apple Support

Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired

As Leroy wisely points out, the characters trailing after "118" do not help much. They are commonly indicators of factory options installed or localization, i.e., the specific language used for the keyboard.

Can you share with us why you need that number? I know some parts dealers go by that order number but is it not very useful to consumers who no longer have the shipping box. Perhaps we can help you find a better way to search.

Some model numbers are seldom year-specific. The A1286 model number was "recycled" to six (!) 15-inch MacBook Pros released between 2009 and 2012.