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Check by VIN: WF0AXXGCAATA16732Ford Escort 1996

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Market data updated 23.09.2026

Cars / Ford / EscortFree report · 07.10.2026
FORD · ESCORT · III GENERATION (USA) · 1996

Ford Escort
1996

1.6 petrol · FWD · Ручна / Manual

Listing activeKyivEurope
Ford Escort, photos from the listing
Asking price
300 $
−1 000 $ to the market median
Mileage
300 000 km
1 readings in the history
History in Ukraine
4 owners
3 operations · since 11.2021
Needs attention4
Accidents Mileage300 000 kmabove the same-age median (250 000 km) · +20% Owners4 owners in UkraineRe-registrations at short intervals Recalls1 campaign for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues2
Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Germany · FORD WERKE AG
For reference2
Wanted PriceBelow market−1 000 $ to the market median
02 / LEVELCAR REPORT

First — what affects the decision

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

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Odometer «круглий»

300 000 km — typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+20% to медіани 250 000 km), на 33% below the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Odometer is «round» — the reading may have been set manually. Listing, mileage records.

What it means
A round value is often set manually; without documents the mileage is unconfirmed.

Unknown: Whether the service history confirms the mileage.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Frequent owner changes

4 owners in Ukraine, re-registrations at short intervals. 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 →
03 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

1 campaign for Ford Escort 1996. By model and year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03 / LEVELCAR REPORT

How the car looks now

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

Current look

1 photos listing
04 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Year 1996

Sold to a new owner

KA8921HI · Kyiv Oblast · private person · RED

Sold to a new owner

AI2853OI · Kyiv Oblast · private person · RED

Sold to a new owner

AI6289PB · Kyiv Oblast · private person · RED

Listing (active)

Today

price $300 · 300 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

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

to 20.11.2021 · period and data unknown

02
Private person

20.11.2021 → 22.06.2022 · 7 mo

Kyiv Oblast

03
Private person

22.06.2022 → 31.12.2022 · 6 mo

Kyiv Oblast

04
Private person Current

31.12.2022 → now · 3 y 9 mo

Kyiv 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.

Registration operations · 3

DateOperation
31.12.2022Sold to a new owner
22.06.2022Sold to a new owner
20.11.2021Sold to a new owner
Frequent re-registrations at short intervals.
05 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Market price

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 100% of listings.

Below market
Asking price300 $this car
Median of similar listings1 300 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−1 000 $cheaper than the market median · −76,9%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 1 cheaper than this car, 99 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−8%1993
−8%1994
+23%1995
this car's year1996
+8%1997
+54%1998
+19%1999

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — +23% · year newer — +8%.

06 / LEVELCAR REPORT

What the mileage says

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

Mileage300 000 kmin the listing
For age+20%to the same-age median (250 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

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Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
300 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 50 000 km more · +20%
250 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 30 years
this car has 150 000 km less · −33%
450 000 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
08 / LEVELCAR REPORT

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 year603 $≈ 2 245 ₴/mo
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
35%9 400 ₴≈ $209
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,6 l
30%8 000 ₴≈ $178
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 30 y)
22%6 000 ₴≈ $133
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
10%2 600 ₴≈ $58
Depreciation7% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
3%938 ₴≈ $21
26 938 ₴≈ $599total per year · ≈ 2 245 ₴/mo (≈ $50/mo) 97% cash3% depreciation
26 000 ₴≈ $578cash costs · ≈ 2 167 ₴/mo (≈ $48/mo)everything except depreciation
938 ₴≈ $21depreciation · ≈ 78 ₴/mo (≈ $1.74/mo)7% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: asking price 300 $ · rate 44,66 ₴/$

09 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Value over time

Five years ahead from asking price 300 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

nowforecast
10 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Wanted

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of07.10.2026check date
PlateAI6289PBVIN WF0AXXGCAATA16732
11 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Ford Escort 1996

WF0AXXGCAATA16732
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WF0 · Ford
Model year199611th character: T
Plant—year in the 11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WF0 · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Ford
  2. 4–8AXXGC · VDSbody, engine, trimEscort
  3. 9A · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10A · not a yearyear is not encoded
  5. 11T · year code1996
  6. 12–17A16732 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · FORD WERKE AGValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year1 campaign for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

Make / model / generationFord / Escort / III generation (USA)
Year / age1996 / 30 years
Engine1.6 l · petrol
Power / driveFWD
Gearbox / body / colourРучна / Manual / HATCHBACK / RED
12 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Recall campaigns

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

1 campaign for Ford Escort 1996

by model and year
Exterior lighting
Exterior lighting№ 06E026000check VIN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Campaign description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Data completeness

What the report is based on — as of 07.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine3 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 12.08.2026data available
  • Events with scene photosnot found
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 07.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available

Mileage readings only 1 — rollback check is limited.

14 / LEVELCAR REPORT

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Summary

Ford Escort 1996 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Ford Escort 1996: VIN WF0AXXGCAATA16732, model year 1996, mileage 300k km, petrol engine, ручна / manual gearbox and an asking price of $300. 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 — budget for maintenance and inspect the body and anti-corrosion treatment carefully. High mileage — check the service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox.

Market position

Based on current data, 11 similar offers were found for the Ford Escort 1996 (same model and year). Market prices range from $900 to $6,500 with a median of $1,350, and this offer is about 79% below the market estimate (this car's estimate ≈ $1,437). This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

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

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 4, transfers — 3, plate changes — 2, years in the registry — 5. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 2022-12-31. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: Many owners (4) — find out the reasons for the frequent resales. The plate was changed 2 time(s) — check that this does not hide separate episodes of the history.