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Meaning Of V.I.N.

The meaning of the V.I.N. is as follows:

]4S3BMAA6XD1002001[ 

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

Digits Code Meaning Details
1 - 3 4S3 Manufacturer body area 4S3: All models except OUTBACK model for C0
4S4: OUTBACK for C0
4 B Car line B: LEGACY/OUTBACK
5 M Body type M: Sedan
R: Wagon
6 A Total emission and destination A: 2.5 L non-turbo for U4
B: 2.5 L non-turbo for U5
C: 2.5 L non-turbo for U6
D: 3.6 L non-turbo for U5
E: 3.6 L non-turbo for U6
G: 2.5 L non-turbo for C0
H: 2.5 L non-turbo for C5
J: 3.6 L non-turbo for C0
L: 2.5 L non-turbo for C6
M: 3.6 L non-turbo for C6
7 A Grade A: Base
B: Premium
C: Premium + cold weather package
D: Premium + harman/kardon
E: Premium + M/R
F: Premium + harman/kardon + cold weather package
G: Premium + M/R + cold weather package
H: Premium + M/R + cold weather package + harman/kardon
J: Limited + harman/kardon
K: Limited + harman/kardon + M/R
L: Limited + M/R + navigation (harman/kardon)
M: Limited + M/R
N: Limited + M/R + EyeSight
P: Limited + M/R + navigation (harman/kardon)
S: Touring + M/R + navigation (harman/kardon)
8 6 Restraint system or GVWR Class 6: Manual belt, dual airbag, side airbag for seat back + curtain airbag for roof (except for OUTBACK model)
C: Manual belt, dual airbag, side airbag for seat back + curtain airbag for roof, class C (GVWR 4001 - 5000 lb) (for OUTBACK model)
9 X Check digit 0 - 9& X
10 D Model year D: 2013MY
11 1 Transmission type 1: Full-time AWD 6MT
2: Full-time AWD 5AT
3: Full-time AWD CVT
12 - 17 002001 Serial number 002001 - 199999: Sedan
200001 - 399999: Wagon