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Check by VIN: 1FM5K8GT6JGB04642Ford Explorer 2018

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Market data updated 25.09.2026

Cars / Ford / Explorer Free report · 11.10.2026
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Ford · Explorer · V generation (2nd FL) · 2018
Ford Explorer 2018

3,5 petrol · All-wheel drive · Automatic · White · Estate

Listing 13.08.2026 · Kyiv · US market

VIN1FM5K8GT6JGB04642
PlateKA0097TI
Last price
22 000 $
Last mileage
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Owners in Ukraine
1
Ford Explorer, photos from the listing
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Owners and registrations

Owners
1
in Ukraine
Operations
1
registration
Plates
1
no changes
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Private personCurrent

10.12.2025 → now · 10 mo

Kyiv

DateRegistration operation
10.12.2025Imported from abroad and registered
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Events by date

2018
Production year 2018
10.12.2025
Imported from abroad and registered
KA0097TI · Kyiv · private person · white
13.08.2026
Listing
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Kyiv
13.08.2026
Latest listing data
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km
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Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

Licence plateKA0097TI
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Owner's period10.12.2025 — now
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Wanted

VIN1FM5K8GT6JGB04642
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Licence plateKA0097TI
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VehicleFord Explorer 2018
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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
137 000 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
120 000 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
5K8GTVDS
6check
Jyear
Gplant
B04642serial
Region
North America
1st character: 1
Brand country (WMI)
USA
WMI 1FM · Ford
Model year
2018
10th character: J
Plant
G
11th character

VIN structure

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4–85K8GTVDS••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••••• ••••••
96check digit•••••
10Jyear code••••
11Gplant••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
12–17B04642serial 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 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
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
Injuries in the cabinSeats · announced 28.08.2019 · campaign since 21.10.2019
№ 19V633000
Original campaign text · English
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence
A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019.
Report date
28.08.2019
Risk firesFuel system · announced 14.11.2018 · campaign since 07.12.2018
№ 18V807000
Engine 3,5 l — as on this car
Original campaign text · English
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L or 3.5L GTDI engine. Due to an assembly error, the fuel pressure sensor may leak fuel.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018.
Report date
14.11.2018
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Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
22 000 $
listing 13.08.2026
Median of similar listings
20 900 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
+1 100 $
pricier than the market median · +5,3%

66% of listings are cheaper than this car, 34% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

2015’15≈ 16 999 $
2016’16≈ 16 999 $
2017’17≈ 18 000 $
2018’18≈ 21 000 $
2019’19≈ 23 600 $
2020’20≈ 25 000 $
2021’21≈ 28 600 $

Year older — −14% · year newer — +12%. The biggest gap — between 2020 and 2021 (+17 pp).

Model market: Explorer →

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How the value changes over the years

2021’21+81%
2022’22+58%
2023’23+37%
2024’24+22%
2025’25+9%
2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
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2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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What is popular in this model

V generation (FL) — 37%VI generation — 24%V generation (2nd FL) — 22%V generation — 13%II generation — 3%Other — 2%
22%this car

Generation

  • V generation (FL)37%
  • VI generation24%
  • V generation (2nd FL)22%
  • V generation13%
  • II generation3%
  • Other2%
Automatic — 99%Manual — 1%
99%this car

Gearbox

  • Automatic99%
  • Manual1%
Petrol — 69%LPG / petrol — 27%Hybrid — 4%
69%this car

Fuel

  • Petrol69%
  • LPG / petrol27%
  • Hybrid4%
AWD — 80%FWD — 16%RWD — 4%
80%this car

Drive

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

Colour

  • Black28%
  • White27%
  • Grey25%
  • Blue10%
  • Red9%
  • Other2%
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What it costs to own

per year3 050 $≈ 11 400 ₴/mo

60 000 ₴ (≈ $1,337) cash · 76 900 ₴ (≈ $1,713) depreciation

Depreciation8,2% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
56%
76 900 ₴≈ $1,713
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 8 y)
17%
23 400 ₴≈ $521
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 3,5 l
12%
17 000 ₴≈ $379
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · SUV
11%
15 400 ₴≈ $343
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
3%
4 200 ₴≈ $94
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Summary

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Ford Explorer 2018 VIN check

A short report on the Ford Explorer 2018: VIN 1FM5K8GT6JGB04642, production year 2018, fuel petrol, gearbox automatic, listing price $22,000. 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 $20,900. Most listings (80%) are within $16,380–$24,999, usual prices (the middle 50%) are $17,500–$23,000. This car's price is $22,000: +$1,100 vs the median (+5.3%), within the market. 66% of listings are cheaper than this car, 34% — pricier.

History & registrations

According to registration records in Ukraine: owners — 1, registration operations — 1, plate changes — 0, first registration — 10.12.2025. The latest operation — «Imported from abroad and registered», 10.12.2025.