Looking at a used car in Naivasha? 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 Naivasha is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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1GKS2CKJ5FR701085 IAAI 46093926
155,414 mi · All over
5N1AZ2CS4RC117249 IAAI 45954942
9,895 mi · Hail
4T1B21FB1KU011906 IAAI 46017762
31,326 mi · All over
5TDKZ3DC4HS824628 IAAI 45967498
137,108 mi · Hail
4S3BWAF62L3003882 IAAI 45783428
104,341 mi · Rear end
5J6RM4H77CL021347 IAAI 45905073
153,683 mi · Front end
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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.