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 06.10.2026
1,5 petrol
Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.
2 campaigns for Mazda Protege 1997. By model and model year, not by VIN.
Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.
Grounds in the section below →Events, owners and gaps without records.
BH4067AA · Odesa Oblast · private person · green
to 03.01.2026 · period and data unknown
03.01.2026 → now · 9 mo
Odesa Oblast
The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.
| Date | Operation |
|---|---|
| 03.01.2026 | Sold to a new owner |
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Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.
Calculation basis: typical price of such cars 0 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$
Status by VIN and plate on the check date.
Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.
JM1 · WMImanufacturer and countryJapan · MazdaBC141 · VDSbody, engine, trimProtege1 · check digitnot used outside the AmericasV · year code19970 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code103735 · serial numberunique to the car| Make | Mazda |
| Model | Protege |
| Production year | 1997 · 29 years |
| Engine | 1,5 l · petrol |
| Body | Sedan |
| Colour | Green |
Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
As of 08.10.2026.
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This page is a short report on the Mazda Protege 1997: VIN JM1BC1411V0103735, production year 1997, petrol engine. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.
Insight: The car is over 15 years old — running costs are higher; the key inspection points are the body and anti-corrosion treatment.
Based on current data, all years). Market prices range from $1,400 to $3,600 with a median of $1,950.
Insight: Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage. There is no specific listing price — the market median serves as the reference.
The report includes state registry data: owners — 2, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — under a year. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 03.01.2026. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.
Insight: A moderate number of owners (2) — typical for the car’s age. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.
Median prices, mileage and offers by model.
