VIN KNEGC5222W5800078 — KIA CLARUS 1998: auction and damage history

Vehicle history for VIN KNEGC5222W5800078

This report on KNEGC5222W5800078 was compiled for KIA CLARUS 1998. If a source is silent, that section isn't padded out with "zeros for looks."

Key metrics for VIN KNEGC5222W5800078: earliest known event — February 28, 2013; 6 events in the timeline; no auction records in the database yet; 1 marketplace listing (active: 1); no separate damage reports in the projection (this isn't a guarantee of perfect condition); listing locations: Личанка.

Current record status: full history collection complete. We recommend cross-checking dates, prices, and photos against primary sources (auction lots and listing pages), and getting an independent inspection before buying.

What does this VIN mean?

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) KNEGC5222W5800078 is a 17-character vehicle identifier. It splits into three blocks without "inventing" a model decode: WMI (positions 1–3) — KNE; VDS (4–9) — GC5222; VIS (10–17) — W5800078. VINTrack doesn't guess at a factory decoder — below is only what's confirmed by the projection data or a well-known WMI.

Per VINTrack data, this vehicle is identified as KIA, model year 1998. A full factory breakdown of every VIN position depends on manufacturer tables; we only show confirmed fields.

What to watch for before buying?

VINTrack's risk score for this VIN is 15/100. This is an internal metric based on known signals (damage, auctions, gaps, sale indicators) — not a legal conclusion or a substitute for inspection.

Flags worth checking before buying: large gap in history. Verify mileage history, absence of hidden repairs, and that the specification matches the seller's claims.

The timeline shows 2 gaps between events — worth asking where the vehicle was during those periods (service, another country, ownership change).