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1. The buying verdict
Worth pursuing once the repair and service evidence are checked.
Fictional 2019 BMW 320d M Sport Auto · score 76/100 · asking price £15,495 · advertised mileage 64,281 miles.
In this example, the recorded mileage sequence looks consistent, but a repeated suspension advisory, a tyre warning and a gap in the supplied service paperwork need resolving. Neither the tidy advert nor the latest MOT pass settles those questions.
The real report may return BUY, NEGOTIATE, CAUTION or WALK AWAY, plus its score and reasons. The conclusion depends on the information returned for that vehicle.
2. History checks: returned results and unknowns
Finance indicator
Example: the simulated provider response explicitly reports no outstanding finance recorded. This is an illustrative status, not a result for a real car.
Stolen / write-off indicators
Example: the simulated provider response explicitly reports clear stolen and write-off results. Available evidence is not a guarantee that every event has been recorded.
Service evidence
Example: recent invoices not supplied. Remains unconfirmed; a history check cannot fill this gap automatically.
Other history fields
Show only what the source returned. An unavailable owner, specification or recall field must not be described as clear.
A missing provider response is UNKNOWN; it is different from a provider explicitly reporting a clear result. Licensed results are part of the paid report, subject to source coverage. Read how CarSussed uses its data sources.
3. MOT and mileage interpretation
| Year | Mileage | Record to investigate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43,891 miles | Failed — tyre tread below requirements |
| 2025 | 52,974 miles | Pass — suspension advisory |
| 2026 | 61,970 miles | Pass — suspension and tyre advisories |
The readings rise in sequence, but that does not certify genuine mileage. Ask what happened to the tyre issue and what evidence supports the current suspension condition. The full record remains available in an expandable section of an actual report.
4. Price context and an offer plan
Advertised price
£15,495Invented seller asking price.
Negotiation starting point
£14,700Illustrative only, conditional on checking the evidence.
This example assumes comparable cars support a discussion near the asking price and that the remaining maintenance questions can be resolved. It is not a live market valuation, a repair quote or a promise the seller will accept £14,700.
Actual reports provide valuation context where available and evidence-led negotiation guidance. Where a market field is unavailable, it must remain unknown rather than being presented as verified.
5. Questions for the seller and viewing
- What work followed the suspension advisory, and is there an itemised invoice?
- Which service records support the advertised history?
- Do the vehicle identity and documents agree?
- Is any further independent inspection needed before committing?
Use these to resolve gaps, not as instructions to carry out unsafe tests yourself. A remote report cannot examine the vehicle’s current condition.
6. What would change this decision?
Documented repairs, matching service evidence and a satisfactory physical assessment could support moving forward. Contradictory identity information, unresolved safety concerns or a seller unwilling to provide reasonable evidence would call for caution or walking away.
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