Looking at a used car in Dortmund? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Germany are routinely bought damaged at US and Canadian auctions, shipped over and repaired — and the auction photos show the state that car was really in, whatever the seller in Dortmund is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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JTDKDTB35D1048311 Copart 70055836
118,157 mi · Front end · Salvage title
2HNYD28867H503321 Copart 69948906
137,246 mi · Front end · Salvage title
3GKALTEV1LL216422 Copart 69895436
54,179 mi · Water/flood · Salvage title
5N1AR2MM1FC645147 Copart 69678426
205,488 mi · Front end · Salvage title
JTHBF1D22F5045072 Copart 69626886
175,992 mi · Front end · Salvage title
5N1AR2MN7GC665462 Copart 69621766
98,946 mi · Front end · Salvage title
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On the windscreen at the base of the glass, on the driver-side door pillar, and on the registration document. Check that all three match before anything else — a mismatch ends the viewing.
Especially there. A dealer may hold some paperwork; a private seller usually offers only their word. The VIN record does not depend on either.
Searching the auction archive for a VIN is free. The full history report — accidents, ownership, odometer readings and title brands — is a one-off paid report, no subscription.