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VIN check KNEGC2222V5615059 — Kia Clarus 1997

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 01.10.2026

Cars / Kia / Clarus Free report · 14.10.2026
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Kia · Clarus · I generation · 1997
Kia Clarus 1997

2,0 LPG / petrol · 133 hp · Front-wheel drive · Manual · Blue · Sedan

Listing 14.08.2026 · Mykolaiv

VINKNEGC2222V5615059
PlateBE8405ET
Last price
2 100 $
Last mileage
••• ••• km
Owners in Ukraine
2
Kia Clarus, photos from the listing
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Owners and registrations

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

to 04.04.2022 · period and data unknown

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OwnerCurrent

04.04.2022 → now · 4 y 6 mo

Mykolaiv Oblast

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Events by date

1997
Production year 1997
04.04.2022
Sold to a new owner
BE8405ET · Mykolaiv Oblast · blue
14.08.2026
Listing
price: • ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Mykolaiv
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

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

VINKNEGC2222V5615059
In the full report
Licence plateBE8405ET
In the full report
VehicleKia Clarus 1997
In the full report
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Car history

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What the mileage says

Mileage
••• ••• km
For age
•%
Confirmation
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Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
276 000 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
435 000 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 digit••• ••••••
KNEWMI
GC222VDS
2check
Vyear
5plant
615059serial
Region
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Brand country (WMI)
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Model year
••••
Plant
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VIN structure

1–3KNEWMI••••••• ••••• •• ••••••••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
4–8GC222VDS••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••••• ••••••
92check digit••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••
10Vyear code••••
115plant••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
12–17615059serial number••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
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Factory specifications of the version

Power
133 hp
Torque
171 Nm
Consumption
9.9 l/100 km
Displacement
1998 cm³ 121.93 cu in
Drive
FWD
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Weight
1234 kg
Trunk
424–764 l
Engine
Power
133 hp @ 6000 rpm
Power per litre
66,6 hp/l
Torque
171 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine layout
front, transverse
Engine model/code
FE
Engine displacement
1998 cm³ 121.93 cu in
Number of cylinders
4
Cylinder bore
86 mm
Piston stroke
86 mm
Compression ratio
9,2:1
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Multi-point injection
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine oil capacity
4.3 l
Performance
Fuel consumption, combined
9.9 l/100 km
Fuel
Petrol
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
10.9 s
Top speed
195 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
9,3 kg/hp, 107,8 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
7,2 kg/Nm, 138,6 Nm/tonne
Transmission, brakes and suspension
Drivetrain architecture
The internal combustion engine drives the front wheels of the vehicle.
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears and transmission type
5-speed manual
Front suspension
Transverse arm
Rear suspension
Coil spring
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Disc
Driver assistance systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering type
Steering rack (rack and pinion)
Power steering
Hydraulic power steering
Tyre size
195/65R14
Dimensions
Length
4696 mm
Width
1770 mm
Height
1420 mm
Wheelbase
2659 mm
Front track
1500 mm
Rear track
1500 mm
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
1234 kg
Max. gross weight
1770 kg
Max. payload
536 kg
Minimum trunk capacity
424 l
Maximum trunk capacity
764 l
Fuel tank capacity
60 l
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Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
2 100 $
listing 14.08.2026
Median of similar listings
2 100 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
0 $
price at the market median

50% of listings are cheaper than this car, 50% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

1997’97≈ 1 700 $
1998’98≈ 2 000 $
1999’99≈ 1 800 $
2000’00≈ 6 300 $

Year newer — +18%. The biggest gap — between 1999 and 2000 (+265 pp).

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How the value changes over the years

2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
2029’29
2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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Model popularity by production year

96
97
98
99
00
01
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What is popular in this model

I generation (FL) — 61%I generation — 39%
39%this car

Generation

  • I generation (FL)61%
  • I generation39%
LPG / petrol — 54%Petrol — 43%2 l. — 3%
54%this car

Fuel

  • LPG / petrol54%
  • Petrol43%
  • 2 l.3%
Green — 23%Black — 21%Grey — 18%White — 18%Blue — 13%Other — 8%
13%this car

Colour

  • Green23%
  • Black21%
  • Grey18%
  • White18%
  • Blue13%
  • Other8%
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What it costs to own

per year• ••• $≈ • ••• ₴/mo

•• ••• ₴ cash · •• ••• ₴ depreciation

Depreciation25% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
45%
•• ••• ₴
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
19%
•• ••• ₴
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
18%
• ••• ₴
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 29 y)
12%
• ••• ₴
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%
• ••• ₴
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Summary

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Summary

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1needs further checking

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Summary

Kia Clarus 1997 VIN check

A short report on the Kia Clarus 1997: VIN KNEGC2222V5615059, production year 1997, fuel petrol/LPG, gearbox manual, listing price $2,100. The report covers checks, the car's history, the model market and value over time.

Facts about this car

First registered in Ukraine on 04.04.2022. Registration records show 2 owners. The plate number has not changed.

FAQ

Questions about KNEGC2222V5615059

Is KNEGC2222V5615059 wanted?

The wanted check for KNEGC2222V5615059 is available in the full report.

How many owners has the Kia Clarus 1997 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.

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