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Check by VIN: 1FM5K8AR9HGC56969Ford Explorer 2017

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 11.10.2026

Cars / Ford / Explorer Free report · 11.10.2026
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Ford · Explorer · V generation (FL) · 2017
Ford Explorer 2017

3,7 LPG / petrol · All-wheel drive · Automatic · Black · Estate

Listing 16.09.2026 · Zaporizhzhia · US market

VIN1FM5K8AR9HGC56969
PlateKE8602AE
Last price
16 878 $
Last mileage
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Owners in Ukraine
3
Ford Explorer, photos from the listing
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Owners and registrations

Owners
3
in Ukraine
Operations
4
registration
Plates
2
1 changes
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Private person

05.06.2021 → 28.11.2023 · 2 y 5 mo

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

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Private person

28.11.2023 → 25.08.2026 · 2 y 8 mo

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

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Private personCurrent

25.08.2026 → now · 1 mo

DateRegistration operation
05.06.2021Imported from abroad and registered
12.06.2021Authorised user added (power of attorney)
28.11.2023Sold to a new owner
25.08.2026Sold to a new owner
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Events by date

2017
Production year 2017
05.06.2021
Imported from abroad and registered
AE6812PC · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · private person · black
12.06.2021
Authorised user added (power of attorney)
AE6812PC · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · private person · black
28.11.2023
Sold to a new owner
KE8602AE · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · private person · black
25.08.2026
Sold to a new owner
private person · black
16.09.2026
Listing
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Zaporizhzhia
16.09.2026
Latest listing data
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km
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Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

Licence plateAE6812PC
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Licence plateKE8602AE
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Owner's period05.06.2021 — 28.11.2023
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Owner's period28.11.2023 — 25.08.2026
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Owner's period25.08.2026 — now
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Wanted

VIN1FM5K8AR9HGC56969
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Licence plateKE8602AE
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VehicleFord Explorer 2017
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Car history

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What the mileage says

Mileage
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For age
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Confirmation
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Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
123 000 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
135 000 km
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Photos from the latest listing

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Car and specs

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VIN decoding

VIN: format and check digitValid
1FMWMI
5K8ARVDS
9check
Hyear
Gplant
C56969serial
Region
North America
1st character: 1
Brand country (WMI)
USA
WMI 1FM · Ford
Model year
2017
10th character: H
Plant
G
11th character

VIN structure

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4–85K8ARVDS••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••••• ••••••
99check digit•••••
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11Gplant••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
12–17C56969serial number••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
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Recalls for the model

Risk AccidentsBody · announced 14.07.2026
№ 26V448000
Original campaign text · English
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
Consequence
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the roof rail covers and as necessary, repair or replace the push-pins, rail clips, or roof rail covers, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027.
Report date
14.07.2026
Втрата керованостіSuspension · announced 20.02.2026
№ 26V101000
Original campaign text · English
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
Consequence
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the toe links, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2026.
Report date
20.02.2026
Risk firesEquipment · announced 10.10.2025
№ 25V685000
Original campaign text · English
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Consequence
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026.
Report date
10.10.2025
Risk AccidentsBody · announced 23.05.2025
№ 25V347000
Original campaign text · English
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Explorer vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Consequence
Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair the B-pillar trim, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated November 2026.
Report date
23.05.2025
Risk AccidentsBody · announced 19.01.2024
№ 24V031000
Original campaign text · English
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
Consequence
A detached trim piece can fall off the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the A-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Owner notification letters were mailed between July 18, 2024 and December 16, 2025.
Report date
19.01.2024
Втрата керованостіSuspension · announced 15.07.2021
№ 21V537000
Original campaign text · English
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
Consequence
A rear toe-link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle, and replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. Certain vehicles previously repaired will need to return for the new remedy. An interim notification letter notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022.
Report date
15.07.2021
Risk AccidentsBody · announced 05.05.2021
№ 21V316000
Original campaign text · English
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge. The interim owner notification letter was mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters (remedy available) were mailed on October 1, 2021.
Report date
05.05.2021
Втрата керованостіSuspension · announced 12.03.2021 · campaign since 27.11.2020
№ 20V675000
Original campaign text · English
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
Consequence
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle attached to the rear suspension toe link and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2020.
Report date
12.03.2021
Injuries in the cabinSeats · announced 11.09.2019 · campaign since 08.11.2019
№ 19V651000
Original campaign text · English
Component
SEATS
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with power front seats. The seat frames may have sharp edges.
Consequence
Occupants my contact the sharp edges when reaching between the power front seat and center console, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective tape on the exposed inside edge and tab of the power seat frames, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019.
Report date
11.09.2019
Risk AccidentsSuspension · announced 10.06.2019 · campaign since 26.06.2019
№ 19V435000
Original campaign text · English
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Consequence
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019.
Report date
10.06.2019
Engine stallWheels · announced 28.08.2017
№ 17E048000
Original campaign text · English
Component
WHEELS:HUB
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
Consequence
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application.
Report date
28.08.2017
Risk AccidentsSteering · announced 28.08.2017 · campaign since 13.09.2017
№ 17V530000
Original campaign text · English
Component
STEERING
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.
Consequence
If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017.
Report date
28.08.2017
Injuries in the cabinSeats · announced 22.05.2017 · campaign since 07.06.2017
№ 17V332000
Original campaign text · English
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202a, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence
If the occupant is not adequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2017.
Report date
22.05.2017
Risk firesEngine and cooling · announced 22.12.2016 · campaign since 31.01.2017
№ 16V925000
Original campaign text · English
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.
Consequence
An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2017.
Report date
22.12.2016
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Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
16 878 $
listing 16.09.2026
Median of similar listings
17 250 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
−372 $
cheaper than the market median · −2,2%

30% of listings are cheaper than this car, 70% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

2014’14≈ 12 100 $
2015’15≈ 16 999 $
2016’16≈ 16 999 $
2017’17≈ 18 500 $
2018’18≈ 20 950 $
2019’19≈ 23 600 $
2020’20≈ 25 000 $

Year older — −8% · year newer — +13%. The biggest gap — between 2014 and 2015 (+27 pp).

Model market: Explorer →

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How the value changes over the years

2021’21+44%
2022’22+30%
2023’23+19%
2024’24+10%
2025’25+5%
2026’26now
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past yearsnowforecast
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What is popular in this model

V generation (FL) — 36%VI generation — 24%V generation (2nd FL) — 23%V generation — 13%II generation — 3%Other — 2%
36%this car

Generation

  • V generation (FL)36%
  • VI generation24%
  • V generation (2nd FL)23%
  • V generation13%
  • II generation3%
  • Other2%
Automatic — 99%Manual — 1%
99%this car

Gearbox

  • Automatic99%
  • Manual1%
Petrol — 70%LPG / petrol — 26%Hybrid — 4%
26%this car

Fuel

  • Petrol70%
  • LPG / petrol26%
  • Hybrid4%
AWD — 80%FWD — 16%RWD — 4%
80%this car

Drive

  • AWD80%
  • FWD16%
  • RWD4%
White — 28%Black — 27%Grey — 25%Blue — 10%Red — 9%Other — 2%
27%this car

Colour

  • White28%
  • Black27%
  • Grey25%
  • Blue10%
  • Red9%
  • Other2%
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What it costs to own

per year1 760 $≈ 6 600 ₴/mo

55 900 ₴ (≈ $1,245) cash · 23 200 ₴ (≈ $517) depreciation

Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
29%
23 200 ₴≈ $517
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 9 y)
24%
19 300 ₴≈ $430
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 3,7 l
21%
17 000 ₴≈ $379
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · SUV
19%
15 400 ₴≈ $343
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
5%
4 200 ₴≈ $94
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Ford Explorer 2017 VIN check

A short report on the Ford Explorer 2017: VIN 1FM5K8AR9HGC56969, production year 2017, fuel petrol/LPG, gearbox automatic, listing price $16,878. The report covers checks, the car's history, the model market and value over time.

Market and value

The median of similar listings (the same model, close years) is $17,250. Most listings (80%) are within $14,500–$20,550, usual prices (the middle 50%) are $16,350–$19,924. This car's price is $16,878: −$372 vs the median (−2.2%), within the market. 30% of listings are cheaper than this car, 70% — pricier.

History & registrations

According to registration records in Ukraine: owners — 3, registration operations — 4, plate changes — 1, first registration — 05.06.2021. The latest operation — «Sold to a new owner», 25.08.2026.