Car check by plate BO 5897 ETKia Sephia 1998

Cars / Kia / Sephia Free report · 04.11.2026
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Kia · Sephia · II generation · 1998
Kia Sephia 1998

1,5 LPG / petrol · 80 hp · Front-wheel drive · Automatic · Blue · Sedan

Listing 08.07.2026 · Ternopil

VINKNEFB2222W5602408
PlateBO5897ET
Last price
1 700 $
Last mileage
••• ••• km
Owners in Ukraine
2
Kia Sephia, photos from the listing

Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

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Search by all plates1 plate
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Photos from accident scenes
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Wanted

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VINKNEFB2222W5602408
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Licence plateBO5897ET
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VehicleKia Sephia 1998
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Auctions and public procurement

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Sale of seized property
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Property sale auctions
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Public procurement
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Car history

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Owners and registrations

Owners
2
дати yes для 1
Operations
1
registration
Plates
1
no changes
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Previous owner

to 05.09.2024 · period and data unknown

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OwnerCurrent

05.09.2024 → now · 2 y 1 mo

Ternopil Oblast

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Events by date

1998
Production year 1998
05.09.2024
Sold to a new owner
BO5897ET · Ternopil Oblast · blue
08.07.2026
Listing
price: • ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Ternopil
08.07.2026
Latest listing data
price: 1 700 $ · mileage: ••• ••• km
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What the mileage says

Mileage
••• ••• km
For age
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Confirmation
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Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
264 000 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
420 000 km
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Photos from the latest listing

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Car and specs

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Factory specifications of the version

Power
80 hp
Torque
120 Nm
Displacement
1498 cm³
Drive unit
FWD
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Weight
1055 kg
Trunk
370–692 l
Engine
Power
80 hp @ 5500 rpm
Power per litre
53.4 hp/l
Torque
120 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine layout
front, transverse
Engine displacement
1498 cm³
Number of cylinders
4
Cylinder bore
78 mm 3.07 in.
Piston stroke
78.4 mm 3.09 in.
Compression ratio
9.3:1
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel injection system
Multi-point injection
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Performance
Fuel consumption, urban
11 l/100 km
Fuel consumption, extra-urban
6.1 l/100 km
Fuel
Petrol
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
13.8 s
Top speed
170 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
13.2 kg/hp, 75.8 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
8.8 kg/Nm·M, 113.7 Nm/tonne
Transmission, brakes and suspension
Drivetrain architecture
The internal combustion engine drives the front wheels of the vehicle.
Drive unit
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears and transmission type
5-speed manual
Front suspension
Shock absorber strut
Rear suspension
Shock absorber strut
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Drum
Driver assistance systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering type
Steering rack (rack and pinion)
Power steering
Hydraulic power steering
Tyre size
175/70 R13
Dimensions
Length
4427 mm
Width
1711 mm 67.36 in.
Height
1415 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm 100.79 in.
Front track
1465 mm
Rear track
1455 mm
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
1055 kg
Max. gross weight
1590 kg
Max. payload
535 kg
Minimum trunk capacity
370 l
Maximum trunk capacity
692 l
Fuel tank capacity
50 l 13.21 US gal | 11 UK gal

Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
1 700 $
listing 08.07.2026
Median of similar listings
1 800 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
−100 $
cheaper than the market median · −5,6%

36% of listings are cheaper than this car, 64% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

1995’95≈ 1 900 $
1996’96≈ 1 100 $
1997’97≈ 2 000 $
1998’98≈ 1 725 $
2000’00≈ 1 595 $

Year older — +16%. The biggest gap — between 1997 and 1998 (−16 pp).

Model market: Sephia →

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How the value changes over the years

2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
2029’29
2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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What is popular in this model

II generation (FL) — 34%II generation — 29%I generation (FL) — 29%I generation — 9%
29%this car

Generation

  • II generation (FL)34%
  • II generation29%
  • I generation (FL)29%
  • I generation9%
Manual — 98%Automatic — 2%
2%this car

Gearbox

  • Manual98%
  • Automatic2%
Petrol — 59%LPG / petrol — 39%1.6 l. — 2%
39%this car

Fuel

  • Petrol59%
  • LPG / petrol39%
  • 1.6 l.2%
Blue — 24%Green — 20%White — 15%Grey — 15%Red — 13%Other — 15%
24%this car

Colour

  • Blue24%
  • Green20%
  • White15%
  • Grey15%
  • Red13%
  • Other15%
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What it costs to own

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•• ••• ₴ cash · • ••• ₴ depreciation

Tiressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
30%
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Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,5 l
26%
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Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 28 y)
19%
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Depreciation6% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
16%
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MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
8%
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Summary

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Summary

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Plate region and series

PlateBO5897ET
Plate regionTernopil oblast
SeriesBO

The plate is also written as BO 5897 ET, ВО5897ЕТ — the same plate as BO5897ET.

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Plate BO5897ET check

A short report on the car with plate BO5897ET — Kia Sephia 1998: VIN KNEFB2222W5602408, production year 1998, fuel petrol/LPG, gearbox automatic. The report covers checks, registration history and owners.

Facts about this car

First registered in Ukraine on 05.09.2024. Registration records show 2 owners. The plate number has not changed.

Questions about this car

Kia Sephia 1998 · BO 5897 ET

Is BO 5897 ET wanted?

The wanted check for BO 5897 ET is available in the full report.

How many owners has the Kia Sephia 1998 had?

Registration records in Ukraine show 2 owners; dates of registrations are in the report above.

Where to find the VIN on a Kia?

The VIN is usually on a plate at the lower corner of the windscreen on the driver's side, on the driver's door pillar and on the body in the engine bay; it is also in the registration certificate.

How much is the full report on BO 5897 ET?

The full report costs 99 UAH (≈ $2.17), a one-time payment.

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