Do Not Buy Any Used Vehicle Without Checking Out The Vin !

Please check this VIN for me  4T1BE32K34U875867, thanks in advance.

hey layifioren and brauneyes,

its me again, thanx for the info, but please, wot does it mean when u say a car is 'total loss' and does that mean its not worth buying? thats because i just got the 2005 corolla S with the VIN 1NXBR32E25Z545069 that u just checked for me. and the car really looks good and clean and its got 12,975 miles on it

please i need more education.

thanx a bunch

Hi, please could u help me check for these Vin?

1  1HGCG5643WA1547

2  SB1BH55L40E038730

An insurance or fleet company declares a vehicle a total loss when a claim exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value or if the vehicle is stolen and not recovered. This damage threshold varies by company. These companies typically take possession and obtain the title. Not all total loss vehicles result in a DMV-reported branded title. This may occur when an insurance company's definition of a total loss is different than the state DMV's definition for a branded title or when the owner of the vehicle is a self-insured company, like a fleet or rental company.

The VINS you supplied, "SB1BH55L40E038730", "1HGCG5643WA1547"are invalid. Please check the number for accuracy and try again below.

- The letters "I", "O", and "Q" never appear in a VIN.
- The VIN must be exactly 17 characters in length.
- The CARFAX database contains information for cars manufactured from 1981 through the present.

Thanks for helping, really appreciate it, but here is the complete vin, the first is not the letter I, it is numerics as per the number one: 1HGCG5643WA154707, and the 2nd to the last is a zero not the alphaphet O, i hope these clarifies it more.

The second is SB1BH55L40E038730.

Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003 ACURA 3.2 TL
19UUA56613A008907
SEDAN 4 DR
3.2L V6 PFI SOHC 24V / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

This vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 65,485 miles.
Clean car , no reported issues, well maintained.

1998 HONDA ACCORD LX
1HGCG5643WA154707
SEDAN 4 DR
2.3L L4 SFI OHV / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle DOES NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 133,404 miles.
06/13/1998       Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Spring, TX    Registered as
personal vehicle 
 
07/15/1998    153    Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Spring, TX
Title #17010135980173952    Registration issued or renewed
Title or registration issued
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection 
 
01/19/2001    54,409    Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Spring, TX
Title #17031336922100252    Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
Correction to record
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection 
 
10/27/2003    99,985    Texas
Inspection Station
Spring, TX    Passed emissions or safety inspection 
 
06/02/2004    109,605    Service Facility    Vehicle serviced
Electrical system serviced 
 
10/23/2004    115,594    Texas
Inspection Station
Spring, TX    Passed emissions or safety inspection 
 
08/02/2005    121,492    Texas
Inspection Station
Spring, TX    Passed emissions or safety inspection 
 
08/30/2006    132,905    Texas
Inspection Station
Spring, TX    Passed safety inspection
Passed emissions inspection 
 
10/23/2006       Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.    TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Title or registration issued
to insurance company 
 
10/23/2006    133,404    Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Houston, TX
Title #29730039011105652    JUNK TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED 
 
Not Reported       Salvage Auction
Houston, TX    SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
Sold at salvage auction
Collision damage reported 



The VIN you supplied, "SB1BH55L40E038730", is invalid. Please check the number for accuracy and try again below

I have been inundated with emails about certain terminolgies that are used to describe cars that are manufactured for the North American Market.
Find below certain terms that might answer you questions.
People should read the threads first before asking questions as the answers to your questions might have been answered already in a previous posting.
Many thanks to Layifioren for helping out in providing the reports.

Accident Indicator
CARFAX receives information about accidents in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Various events in a vehicle's history can indicate an accident, such as: salvage auction, fire damage, police-reported accident, crash test vehicle, damage disclosure, collision repair facility and automotive recycler records. Not every accident is reported and not all reported accidents are provided to CARFAX. Details about the accident (e.g. severity, impact location, airbag deployment) vary depending on the source of the accident indicator. CARFAX recommends you obtain a vehicle inspection from your dealer or an independent mechanic.
According to the National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2007 edition, 7% of the 245 million registered vehicles in the US. were involved in an accident in 2005. Over 75% of these were considered minor or moderate.
CARFAX depends on many sources for its accident data. Each one of these sources has different processing times. CARFAX can only report what is in our database on 20.Feb.2008 09:10:41. New data will result in a change to this report.


First Owner
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.

Junk Title
A Junk Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value. This damage threshold may vary by state. The majority of states use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage.

Ownership History
CARFAX defines an owner as an individual or business that possesses and uses a vehicle. Not all title transactions represent changes in ownership. To provide estimated number of owners, CARFAX proprietary technology analyzes all the events in a vehicle history. Estimated ownership is available for vehicles manufactured after 1994 and titled solely in the US including Puerto Rico. Dealers sometimes opt to take ownership of a vehicle and are required to in the following states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Please consider this as you review a vehicle's estimated ownership history.

Salvage Title
A Salvage Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value. This damage threshold may vary by state. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state. The following eleven states also use Salvage titles to identify stolen vehicles - AZ, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK and OR.

Title Issued
A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of ownership. Each title has a unique number. Each title or registration record on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership. In Canada, a registration and bill of sale are used as proof of ownership.

Total Loss Vehicle
An insurance or fleet company declares a vehicle a total loss when a claim exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value or if the vehicle is stolen and not recovered. This damage threshold varies by company. These companies typically take possession and obtain the title. Not all total loss vehicles result in a DMV-reported branded title. This may occur when an insurance company's definition of a total loss is different than the state DMV's definition for a branded title or when the owner of the vehicle is a self-insured company, like a fleet or rental company.

The VIN you entered: 5TEGN92N322090423 is invalid.
However the VIN you entered is very close to those listed below.
1. 5TEGN92N32Z090423  2002 TOYOTA/TACOMA PRERUNNERDOUBLECAB/3.4L V6 FI DOHC 24V

2002 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNERDOUBLECAB
5TEGN92N32Z090423
CREW PICKUP
3.4L V6 FI DOHC 24V / REAR WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 116,487 miles.
05/06/2002       NICB    Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer 
 
06/07/2002    52    California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Upland, CA    Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
10/28/2006    116,487    California
Inspection Station    Passed emissions inspection 
 
 
CARFAX 1-Owner vehicle! 1-owner 2002 Toyota Tacoma Prerunnerdoublecab vehicles are worth an average of $1,837 more to consumers because 1-owner vehicles tend to be consistently driven and maintained. 
 

Thanks a lot, since the other one is invalid, can u check this Vin for me:1HGCM563X4A003571. THANKS!

You are welcome.

2004 HONDA ACCORD LX
1HGCM563X4A003571
SEDAN 4 DR
2.4L L4 PFI DOHC / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle DOES NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 10,205 miles.
05/31/2004       Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Reading, PA    Registered as
personal vehicle 
 
07/06/2004    96    Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Reading, PA    Title issued or updated
First owner reported 
 
Purchased: 2005
Where: Pennsylvania 
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 11/23/05 - present
(2 years. 2 mo.) 
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
11/23/2005    10,205    Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Titusville, PA    New owner reported
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED 
 
05/18/2006       Vehicle Exporter    Vehicle exported from
New York, NY
and imported to
Nigeria 
 

2002 ACURA 3.5 RL
JH4KA96522C000384
SEDAN 4 DR
3.5L V6 PFI SOHC 24V / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
This vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee
The last reported odometer reading was 71,620 miles.
07/14/2001    62    Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Philadelphia, PA    Vehicle purchase reported
Odometer reading reported 
 
07/15/2001       Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Philadelphia, PA    Registered as
personal vehicle 
 
08/06/2001       Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Philadelphia, PA    Title issued or updated
First owner reported 
 
04/29/2003    22,032    Pennsylvania
Inspection Station    Passed emissions inspection 
 
04/09/2004    34,132    Pennsylvania
Inspection Station    Passed emissions inspection 
 
05/11/2005    46,128    Pennsylvania
Inspection Station    Passed emissions inspection 
 
05/08/2006       Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Philadelphia, PA    Registration issued or renewed 
 
08/20/2007    71,620    Karen Radley Acura Volkswagen
Woodbridge, VA
703-497-0900
www.radleyauto.com    Vehicle serviced 
 
 
CARFAX 1-Owner vehicle! 1-owner 2002 Acura 3.5 RL vehicles are worth an average of $1,363 more to consumers because 1-owner vehicles tend to be consistently driven and maintained. Use this as a guide when comparing vehicles. Learn More
Low mileage! This owner drove an estimated 11,680 miles per year, lower than the industry average of 15,000 miles. These vehicles can be a better value
 

brauneyes, Thanks a great deal for your good works. It has really helped people like us that needs the info and does not have that much of a time to do the searching.
Just one favor, I intend on paying for a car this saturday and[b] i need the info on the VIN: 5FNRL18003B060231.Thanks Bro.

please can you help me check this vin number thanks:   shhcc76600u144852

Hi Brauneyes,

kindly help me verify the VIN below
MHFYX59G888008490


Thanks.