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Check by VIN: 3KPFK4A78JE167190Kia Forte 2017

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Market data updated 05.10.2026

Cars / Kia / Forte Free report · 11.10.2026
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Kia · Forte · II generation (FL) · 2017
Kia Forte 2017

2,0 petrol · Front-wheel drive · Automatic · Blue · Sedan

Listing 14.08.2026 · Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk) · US market · model year 2018 — з ним порівняно ринок

VIN3KPFK4A78JE167190
PlateAE8300XB
Last price
11 200 $
Last mileage
••• ••• km
Owners in Ukraine
6
Kia Forte, photos from the listing
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Owners and registrations

Owners
6
in Ukraine
Operations
7
registration
Plates
5
4 changes
01
Private person

16.02.2021 → 13.07.2021 · 4 mo

Chernihiv Oblast

02
Private person

13.07.2021 → 13.05.2023 · 1 y 9 mo

Cherkasy Oblast

03
Private person

13.05.2023 → 27.05.2023 · 14 days

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

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Private person

27.05.2023 → 09.01.2024 · 7 mo

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

05
Private person

09.01.2024 → 31.03.2026 · 2 y 2 mo

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

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Private personCurrent

31.03.2026 → now · 6 mo

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

DateRegistration operation
16.02.2021Imported from abroad and registered
13.07.2021Sold to a new owner
02.10.2021Authorised user added (power of attorney)
13.05.2023Sold to a new owner
27.05.2023Sold to a new owner
09.01.2024Sold to a new owner
31.03.2026Sold to a new owner
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Events by date

2017
Production year 2017
16.02.2021
Imported from abroad and registered
CB8218EA · Chernihiv Oblast · private person · blue
13.07.2021
Sold to a new owner
AI4193MP · Cherkasy Oblast · private person · blue
02.10.2021
Authorised user added (power of attorney)
AI4193MP · Cherkasy Oblast · private person · blue
13.05.2023
Sold to a new owner
KA2801IX · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · private person · blue
27.05.2023
Sold to a new owner
AE0304KE · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · private person · blue
09.01.2024
Sold to a new owner
AE8300XB · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · private person · blue
31.03.2026
Sold to a new owner
AE8300XB · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · private person · blue
14.08.2026
Listing
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk)
14.08.2026
Latest listing data
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km
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Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

Licence plateCB8218EA
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Licence plateAI4193MP
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Licence plateKA2801IX
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Licence plateAE0304KE
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Licence plateAE8300XB
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Owners' periods6 owners
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Photos from accident scenes
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Wanted

VIN3KPFK4A78JE167190
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Licence plateAE8300XB
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VehicleKia Forte 2017
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Car history

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What the mileage says

Mileage
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Confirmation
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Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
130 000 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
3KPWMI
FK4A7VDS
8check
Jyear
Eplant
167190serial
Region
North America
1st character: 3
Brand country (WMI)
Mexico
WMI 3KP · Kia
Model year
2018
10th character: J
Plant
E
11th character

VIN structure

1–33KPWMI••••••• ••••• •• ••••••••••• •• •••••••
4–8FK4A7VDS••••••• ••••• •• •••••• ••••••••••••
98check digit•••••
10Jyear code••••
11Eplant••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
12–17167190serial number••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
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Recalls for the model

Injuries in the cabinAirbags · announced 25.01.2022
№ 22V031000
Original campaign text · English
Component
AIR BAGS
Summary
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022.
Report date
25.01.2022
Injuries in the cabinLocks · announced 09.08.2021
№ 21V622000
Original campaign text · English
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Summary
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Consequence
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022.
Report date
09.08.2021
Engine stallEngine and cooling · announced 13.04.2021
№ 21V260000
Engine 2,0 l — as on this car
Original campaign text · English
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Summary
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
Consequence
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pan, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2021.
Report date
13.04.2021
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Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
11 200 $
listing 14.08.2026
Median of similar listings
10 900 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
+300 $
pricier than the market median · +2,8%

56% of listings are cheaper than this car, 44% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

2015’15≈ 9 225 $
2016’16≈ 10 350 $
2017’17≈ 11 050 $
2018’18≈ 12 300 $
2019’19≈ 13 850 $
2020’20≈ 13 900 $
2021’21≈ 14 000 $

Year older — −10% · year newer — +13%. The biggest gap — between 2018 and 2019 (+13 pp).

Model market: Forte →

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How the value changes over the years

2021’21+48%
2022’22+32%
2023’23+20%
2024’24+11%
2025’25+5%
2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
2029’29
2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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Model popularity by production year

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What is popular in this model

II generation (FL) — 40%III generation — 34%III generation (FL) — 15%II generation — 9%I generation — 1%
40%this car

Generation

  • II generation (FL)40%
  • III generation34%
  • III generation (FL)15%
  • II generation9%
  • I generation1%
Automatic — 76%CVT — 14%Manual — 10%
76%this car

Gearbox

  • Automatic76%
  • CVT14%
  • Manual10%
Petrol — 59%LPG / petrol — 40%2 l. — 1%
59%this car

Fuel

  • Petrol59%
  • LPG / petrol40%
  • 2 l.1%
Black — 30%White — 25%Grey — 21%Red — 12%Blue — 7%Other — 4%
7%this car

Colour

  • Black30%
  • White25%
  • Grey21%
  • Red12%
  • Blue7%
  • Other4%
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What it costs to own

per year1 100 $≈ 4 100 ₴/mo

34 600 ₴ (≈ $771) cash · 14 700 ₴ (≈ $327) depreciation

Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
30%
14 700 ₴≈ $327
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 9 y)
25%
12 200 ₴≈ $272
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
20%
10 000 ₴≈ $223
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
19%
9 400 ₴≈ $209
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%
3 000 ₴≈ $67
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Summary

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Kia Forte 2017 VIN check

A short report on the Kia Forte 2017: VIN 3KPFK4A78JE167190, production year 2017, fuel petrol, gearbox automatic, listing price $11,200. 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 $10,900. Most listings (80%) are within $8,200–$14,020, usual prices (the middle 50%) are $9,425–$12,475. This car's price is $11,200: +$300 vs the median (+2.8%), within the market. 56% of listings are cheaper than this car, 44% — pricier.

History & registrations

According to registration records in Ukraine: owners — 6, registration operations — 7, plate changes — 4, first registration — 16.02.2021. The latest operation — «Sold to a new owner», 31.03.2026.