2017 KIA FORTE LX VIN 3KPFK4A72HE095509
Damage map
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Checks that matter for registration and resaleRecorded condition
What the source noted about the car as it stands- Runs and drives
- Yes
- Engine starts
- Yes
- Keys available
- Yes
- Start code
- Run & Drive
History timeline
Data decoded from the VIN is shown. Records on file, if any, are in the full report.Mileage
Odometer reading as recorded at the sourceEarlier photos may be in the report
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Four things worth checking on any used carKIA FORTE LX specifications
- VIN
- 3KPFK4A72HE095509
- Make
- KIA
- Model
- FORTE LX
- Year
- 2017
- Colour
- WHITE
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Engine
- 2.0 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Power
- 147 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- FWD
- Recorded odometer
- 353 782 mi
- Recorded damage
- Rear End
What buyers ask about the KIA FORTE LX
Was this 2017 KIA FORTE LX damaged before?
The damage in the specifications is what the source noted at the time. Earlier accidents and repairs on file for VIN 3KPFK4A72HE095509, if any, are in the full report.
Can I trust the odometer reading of 353 782 mi?
It is the figure as recorded, not verified. Compare it with the earlier readings in the full report: they can only go up, so a drop points to a wound-back odometer.
In which countries was this car registered?
Registrations abroad seldom reach local registers. If this car was registered in other countries, the full report names them.
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VIN 3KPFK4A72HE095509: history
This KIA Forte LX was built in 2017. The drivetrain combines an automatic gearbox with front-wheel drive. The engine is a 2.0-litre petrol unit with four cylinders. Every figure for this car is given as it appears in the source data.
The source data puts the mileage at 353,782 miles. Miles and kilometres are easy to confuse, and a distance in miles looks lower than the same distance in kilometres. Averaged over the car’s age, the mileage works out well above the usual annual distance, and wear on the suspension, brakes and interior should be judged with that in mind. Turning back an odometer takes little skill and leaves no visible trace, which is why earlier figures matter more than the display.
The main issue noted for this car is rear-end damage. A damage entry is a starting point for the inspection, telling the mechanic where to look first. Whatever the cause, a diagnostic scan of the car’s electronics shows fault codes that a visual check misses.
The record notes that the car ran and drove. A key is on file for the car. Months of standing can leave a car with seized brakes and perished tyres.
According to the source data, the car has a salvage title. Such a title means the car was declared a total loss and can return to the road only after repair and inspection. If any work has been done on the car since, photos and invoices should show what was replaced.
A car’s history is everything logged against it since it left the factory: registrations and owners, inspections, repairs and insurance claims. No single office holds the whole story of a car: registries, workshops, insurance companies and lenders each keep their own part. A clean, polished car can still hide a serious accident, a flood or years of hard use.
A cold start, the colour of the exhaust smoke and any oil leaks tell a mechanic a good deal about how an engine has been treated. Many modern petrol engines are turbocharged and direct-injected; where they are, the turbocharger and injectors belong on a specialist’s checklist. The automatic gearbox needs its fluid changed at the manufacturer’s intervals, and invoices should show that it was.
A vehicle identification number has 17 characters: the first three name the manufacturer, the next six describe the model and its specification, and the last eight identify the individual car. The VIN of this KIA Forte LX is 3KPFK4A72HE095509. A VIN that differs between the documents and the car, or shows signs of tampering, is reason enough to walk away.
Depending on what is on file, a VIN report may include past registrations, mileage readings, damage entries, branded titles and theft checks. No report is complete: a repair done privately and never claimed on insurance leaves nothing to find. The past is on file; the car’s condition today is a job for a mechanic, who can check the structure, underbody, electrics and any repairs on a lift. The history behind VIN 3KPFK4A72HE095509 is the natural starting point before any decision about this KIA Forte LX.
