2016 KIA FORTE LX VIN KNAFK4A63G5595001
Damage map
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Checks that matter for registration and resaleRecorded condition
What the source noted about the car as it stands- Keys available
- Yes
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
- KNAFK4A63G5595001
- Make
- KIA
- Model
- FORTE LX
- Year
- 2016
- Colour
- BLACK
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Engine
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Power
- 145 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- FWD
- Recorded odometer
- 93 163 mi
- Recorded damage
- Front End
What buyers ask about the KIA FORTE LX
Was this 2016 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 KNAFK4A63G5595001, if any, are in the full report.
Can I trust the odometer reading of 93 163 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 KNAFK4A63G5595001: history
This KIA Forte LX was built in 2016. The car runs on petrol. The gearbox is automatic. The specification is taken from the source data.
At the time of recording, the car had covered 93,163 miles. A clock converted from miles to kilometres should be documented, since the swap can hide the true mileage. A later figure lower than an earlier one points to a replaced instrument cluster or an odometer that has been wound back. Service invoices and inspection reports each carry a mileage figure, and lined up in order they show whether the clock tells the truth.
In the source data, the main issue is front-end damage. A damage entry is a starting point for the inspection, telling the mechanic where to look first.
A key was there when the car was checked.
According to the source data, the car has a salvage title. A title like this is issued when repair was judged uneconomical or unsafe. The structure and the quality of any work done deserve a thorough inspection on a car with a branded title, however sound the car looks.
A car’s history is everything logged against it since it left the factory: registrations and owners, inspections, repairs and insurance claims. A car’s paperwork is scattered: the registry knows about owners, the workshop about repairs and the insurance company about claims. A car’s past rarely shows on the paintwork: a well-repaired accident or water damage that was dried out is easy to miss.
On a petrol engine, a rough idle, misfires or a warning light on the dashboard need looking into. The automatic gearbox needs its fluid changed at the manufacturer’s intervals, and invoices should show that it was.
The ninth character of the VIN is a check digit calculated from the other sixteen, so a mistyped or invented number does not add up. The VIN KNAFK4A63G5595001 belongs to this 2016 KIA Forte LX. A VIN that differs between the documents and the car, or shows signs of tampering, is reason enough to walk away.
A VIN report gathers what different sources know about a car, such as the number of owners, mileage readings, damage and any branded title. However complete the paperwork, only an inspection shows the condition of the body, suspension, brakes and electrics today. Before making a decision about this KIA Forte LX, check the history behind VIN KNAFK4A63G5595001.
