Looking at a used car in Kakamega? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Kenya 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 Kakamega is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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JN1BV7AP4FM353201 Copart 69438316
118,751 mi · Side · Salvage title
1G1BE5SM2H7276876 Copart 69099786
83,230 mi · Front end · Salvage title
1N6AD0ER4EN734728 Copart 68898836
102,854 mi · Rear end · Salvage title
1N4AL3AP6EN227024 Copart 69038276
137,870 mi · Rear end · Salvage title
1FMCU0F74KUA06400 Copart 68868696
69,920 mi · Front end · Salvage title
1C3CCBAB4CN289573 Copart 68819756
134,328 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.