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Meaning Of V.I.N.

The meaning of the VIN is as follows:

]JF1SG636X5G700001[ 

The starting and ending brackets (][) are stop marks.

V.I.N MEANING

Digits Code Meaning Details
1 to 3 JF1 Manufacturer body area JF1: Passenger car, FHI made
1 S Car line S: Forester
5 G Body type G: Wagon
6 6 Displacement 6: 2.5L AWD
7 3 Grade 3: 2.5X
5: 2.5XS
7: L L. Bean
9: 2.5XT
8 6 Restraint 6: Manual belts, dual airbag, side airbag
9 X Check digit X or 0 - 9
10 5 Model year 5: 2005MY
11 G Transmission type G: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT
H: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT
12 to 17 700001 Serial number -