VIN check Kia Sorento 2003

Cars / Kia / Sorento Free report · 06.11.2026
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Kia · Sorento · 2003
Kia Sorento 2003

2,5 diesel · Grey · Estate-b

PlateAI8253HO
Owners in Ukraine
2

Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

In the full report
Search by all plates1 plate
In the full report
Photos from accident scenes
In the full report
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Wanted

In the full report
VIN
In the full report
Licence plateAI8253HO
In the full report
VehicleKia Sorento 2003
In the full report
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Auctions and public procurement

In the full report
Sale of seized property
In the full report
Property sale auctions
In the full report
Public procurement
In the full report

Car history

06

Owners and registrations

Owners
2
дати yes для 1
Operations
1
registration
Plates
1
no changes
01
Previous owner

to 29.03.2019 · period and data unknown

02
OwnerCurrent

29.03.2019 → now · 7 y 7 mo

Kyiv Oblast

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Events by date

2003
Production year 2003
29.03.2019
Sold to a new owner
AI8253HO · Kyiv Oblast · grey

Car and specs

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Factory specifications of the version

Power
140 hp
Torque
314 Nm
Consumption
8.9 l/100 km
Displacement
2497 cm³
Drive unit
AWD (4×4)
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
Weight
1985 kg
Trunk
890–1900 l
Engine
Power
140 hp @ 3800 rpm
Power per litre
56.1 hp/l
Torque
314 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Engine layout
front, longitudinal
Engine model/code
D4CB
Engine displacement
2497 cm³
Number of cylinders
4
Cylinder bore
91 mm
Piston stroke
96 mm
Compression ratio
19.3:1
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Diesel
Aspiration
Turbocharger, Intercooler
Engine oil capacity
8.2 l
Performance
Fuel consumption, urban
11.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption, extra-urban
7,3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption, combined
8.9 l/100 km
Fuel
Diesel fuel
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
15.5 s
Top speed
167 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
14.2 kg/hp, 70.5 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
6.3 kg/Nm, 158.2 Nm/tonne
Transmission, brakes and suspension
Drive unit
All-wheel drive
Number of gears and transmission type
4-speed automatic
Front suspension
Double wishbone
Rear suspension
Coil spring
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Ventilated discs
Driver assistance systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Power steering
Hydraulic power steering
Tyre size
225/75 R16; 245/70 R16
Wheel rims size
16
Dimensions
Length
4567 mm
Width
1857 mm
Height
1730 mm
Wheelbase
2710 mm
Front track
1580 mm
Rear track
1580 mm
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
1985 kg
Max. gross weight
2610 kg
Max. payload
625 kg 1377.89 lbs.
Minimum trunk capacity
890 l
Maximum trunk capacity
1900 l
Fuel tank capacity
80 l
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Recalls for the model

Brake performanceBrakes · announced 08.11.2004 · для car 11.2002–06.2004
№ R/2004/158
Brake performanceBrakes · announced 05.07.2004 · для car 10.2002–02.2004
№ R/2004/077
Transmissionannounced 08.11.2004 · для car 12.2003–04.2004
№ R/2004/159

Market and value

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What such cars cost

Median of similar listings
6 100 $
the same model, close years
Usual prices
5 200–6 800 $
middle 50% of listings
Most listings
4 500–7 840 $
80% of listings

Similar cars are offered for 5 200–6 800 $, median — 6 100 $.

How the year affects the price

2002’02≈ 6 052 $
2003’03≈ 6 000 $
2004’04≈ 6 500 $
2005’05≈ 6 500 $
2006’06≈ 6 998 $

Year older — +1% · year newer — +8%. The biggest gap — between 2005 and 2006 (+9 pp).

Model market: Sorento →

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How the value changes over the years

2021’210%
2022’220%
2023’230%
2024’240%
2025’250%
2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
2029’29
2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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Model popularity by production year

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
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What is popular in this model

III generation — 30%II generation — 22%II generation (FL) — 19%III generation (FL) — 11%IV generation — 8%Other — 10%
30%most often

Generation

  • III generation30%
  • II generation22%
  • II generation (FL)19%
  • III generation (FL)11%
  • IV generation8%
  • Other10%
Automatic — 91%Manual — 9%
91%most often

Gearbox

  • Automatic91%
  • Manual9%
Diesel — 58%Petrol — 33%LPG / petrol — 7%Hybrid — 2%
58%this car

Fuel

  • Diesel58%
  • Petrol33%
  • LPG / petrol7%
  • Hybrid2%
AWD — 68%FWD — 32%
68%most often

Drive unit

  • AWD68%
  • FWD32%
Grey — 38%Black — 28%White — 18%Brown — 5%Red — 5%Other — 5%
38%this car

Colour

  • Grey38%
  • Black28%
  • White18%
  • Brown5%
  • Red5%
  • Other5%
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What it costs to own

per year• ••• $≈ • ••• ₴/mo

•• ••• ₴ cash · • ••• ₴ depreciation

Tiressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · SUV
31%
•• ••• ₴
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2,5 l
26%
•• ••• ₴
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 23 y)
19%
• ••• ₴
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
17%
• ••• ₴
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
7%
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Summary

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Summary

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Kia Sorento 2003 VIN check

A short report on the Kia Sorento 2003: production year 2003, fuel diesel. The report covers checks, the car's history, the model market and value over time.

Facts about this car

First registered in Ukraine on 29.03.2019. Registration records show 2 owners. The plate number has not changed. The manufacturer has announced 3 recall campaigns for this model.

Questions about this car

Kia Sorento 2003

Is AI8253HO wanted?

The wanted check for AI8253HO is available in the full report.

How many owners has the Kia Sorento 2003 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 AI8253HO?

The full report costs 99 UAH (≈ $2.18), a one-time payment.

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