Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Kia Ceres?
1997 Kia Ceres
14
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 14 Kia Ceres vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 11% of every Kia Ceres still registered (about 123 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 4th of 9 build years for the Ceres. The busiest year is 1998 (about 38 still registered); 1997 has about 37% as many. That is about 367% more than 1996. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
37%
Versus the busiest Ceres year
1997 has about 37% as many still registered as 1998 (about 38).
11%
Share of this Ceres fleet
About 14 of about 123 Ceres vehicles still registered, all years together.
43%
Registered in WA
About 6 of about 14 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Kia Ceres
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Kia Ceres vs peak and average years
1997 Ceres
Peak year (1998)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Ceres manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Ceres, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1991 | About 4 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 5 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 14 |
| 1998 | About 38 |
| 1999 | About 23 |
| 2000 | About 30 |
1997 Kia Ceres registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Kia Ceres — a mix for 1997 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 6 registered
- DieselAbout 114 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Kia Ceres.
Spot a 1997 Kia CeresUnder 1%
Spot any Kia Ceres, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Kia Ceres
- How does 1997 rank among Ceres build years?
- 4th of 9 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many Ceres vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 11% — about 14 of about 123 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Ceres still registered?
- 1998. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 6). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method