Subaru Forester 2003 - Meaning of V.I.N.

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IDENTIFICATION
2. MEANING OF V.I.N.
The meaning of the VIN is as follows:
• Europe, Australia and General (Except GCC)
]JF1SG5LK43G002001[
The starting and ending brackets ( ][ ) are stop marks.
• GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, etc.)
]JF1SG93MX3J002001[
The starting and ending brackets ( ][ ) are stop marks.
Digits Code Meaning Details
1 to 3 JF1 Manufacturer body area JF1: Passenger car, FHI made
JF2: MPV, FHI made
4 S Car line S: FORESTER
5 G Body type G: Wagon
6 5 Displacement 5: 2.0L AWD
9: 2.5L AWD
7 L Steering position K: RHD (Right-hand drive)
L: LHD (Left-hand drive)
8 K Engine & transmission R: SOHC MPI 4-speed AT
K: SOHC MPI Full-time AWD 5-speed MT Dual range
D: DOHC Turbo Full-time AWD 5-speed MT
P: DOHC Turbo 4-speed AT
9 4 Drive type 3: Full-time AWD Single range
4: Full-time AWD Dual range
5: AWD AT
10 3 Model year 3: 2003MY
4: 2004MY
5: 2005MY
11 G Factory location G: FHI (Gunma)
12 to 17 002001 Serial number —
Digits Code Meaning Details
1 to 3 JF1 Manufacturer body area JF1: Passenger car, FHI made
4 S Car line S: FORESTER
5 G Body type G: Wagon
6 9 Displacement 9: 2.5L AWD
7 3 Grade 3: 2.5X
8 M Restraint M: Manual belts, dual airbag
9 X Check digit 0 — 9 & X
10 3 Model year 3: 2003MY
4: 2004MY
5: 2005MY
11 J Transmission type H: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT
J: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT dual range
12 to 17 002001 Serial number —