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Check by VIN: KNAGC2282W5509239Kia Clarus 1997

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Market data updated 23.09.2026

Cars / Kia / ClarusFree report · 08.10.2026
Kia Clarus, photos from the listing
KIA · CLARUS · I GENERATION · 1997
Kia Clarus
1997

2,0 LPG / petrol · Front-wheel drive · Manual

Listing activeRivne
Asking price1 100 $−900 $ to the market median
Mileage220 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine4 owners3 operations · since 01.2021
Needs attention2
Mileage220 000 kmbelow the same-age median (300 000 km) · −27% Owners4 owners in UkraineMore than three owners — the car was often resold
No issues2
Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: South Korea · KIA CORPORATION
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceBelow market−900 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage lower than typical

220 000 km — lower than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (−27% to the median 300 000 km), −49% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records.

What it means
An advantage if documents confirm the mileage; without them the stated value is unverified.

Unknown: Whether the service history confirms the mileage.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Frequent owner changes

4 owners in Ukraine. Registration operations.

What it means
The car may have been resold due to hidden problems or as stock.

Unknown: Reasons for resales.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

6 photos listing
Shown 5 of 6.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 1997

Sold to a new owner

AX8413KA · Kharkiv Oblast · private person · green

Sold to a new owner

BC5406PM · Rivne Oblast · private person · green

Sold to a new owner

private person · green

Listing (active)

Today

price 1 100 $ · 220 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

4owners in Ukraine
3registration operations
2plates in records · 1 change
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 05.01.2021 · period and data unknown

02
Private person

05.01.2021 → 08.10.2022 · 1 y 9 mo

Kharkiv Oblast

03
Private person

08.10.2022 → 17.06.2026 · 3 y 8 mo

Rivne Oblast

04
Private person Current

17.06.2026 → now · 3 mo

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.

Registration operations · 3

DateOperation
17.06.2026Sold to a new owner
08.10.2022Sold to a new owner
05.01.2021Sold to a new owner
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 84% of listings.

Below market
Asking price1 100 $this car
Median of similar listings2 000 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−900 $cheaper than the market median · −45%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 16 are cheaper than this car, 84 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

this car's year1997
−6%1998
−10%1999
+215%2000

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year newer — −6%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage220 000 kmin the listing
For age−27%to the same-age median (300 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
220 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 80 000 km less · −27%
300 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 29 years
this car has 215 000 km less · −49%
435 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 130 $≈ 4 200 ₴/mo
Depreciation25% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
44%22 400 ₴≈ $499
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
20%10 000 ₴≈ $223
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
18%9 400 ₴≈ $210
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 29 y)
12%6 000 ₴≈ $134
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%3 000 ₴≈ $67
50 800 ₴≈ $1,132total per year · ≈ 4 200 ₴/mo (≈ $94/mo) 56% cash44% depreciation
28 400 ₴≈ $633cash costs · ≈ 2 400 ₴/mo (≈ $53/mo)everything except depreciation
22 400 ₴≈ $499depreciation · ≈ 1 900 ₴/mo (≈ $42/mo)25% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 2 000 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years ahead from the median of similar listings 2 000 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

nowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of08.10.2026check date
PlateBC5406PMVIN KNAGC2282W5509239
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Kia Clarus 1997

KNAGC2282W5509239
RegionAsia1st character: K
CountrySouth KoreaWMI KNA · Kia
Model year199810th character: W
Plant511th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3KNA · WMImanufacturer and countrySouth Korea · Kia
  2. 4–8GC228 · VDSbody, engine, trimClarus
  3. 92 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10W · year code1998
  5. 115 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17509239 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: South Korea · KIA CORPORATIONValid

Specs and equipment

MakeKia
ModelClarus
GenerationI generation
Production year1997 · 29 years
Engine2,0 l · LPG / petrol
DriveFWD
GearboxManual
BodySedan
ColourGreen
12Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine3 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 14.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
13Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Summary

Kia Clarus 1997 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Kia Clarus 1997: VIN KNAGC2282W5509239, production year 1997, mileage 220k km, lpg / petrol engine, manual gearbox and an asking price of $1,100. 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. LPG is indicated — the legality of the installation and the registered conversion matter.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $980 to $3,800 with a median of $2,000, and this offer is below the market: 45% under the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.

Insight: The price is abnormally low — a higher risk of hidden problems. Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 4, transfers — 2, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — under a year. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 05.01.2021. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: Many owners (4) — frequent resales usually have a reason. The plate was changed 1 time — such changes can split the history into separate episodes. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.