Can I find the service history of a car?

Can I find the service history of a car?

First off, you should contact the manufacturer dealership and request the service history (if the primary dealership maintained the car). They may or may not entertain you, but the seller can always ask the vehicle’s digital service history and present it to you.

Is it OK to buy a car without service history?

Buying a used car without a full service history can save you money. However, it also means you won’t know whether the car has been properly maintained, and your car will be less desirable, so could be worth less, when you sell it on.

Is it worth buying a car with part service history?

“Depending on the car’s age and make a partial history might be acceptable, but if it’s more than two years old and comes with no history at all its value will be dramatically affected – it could be worth as much as 40% less than an equivalent car that comes with a full service history”.

What is a full service history?

Usually shortened to FSH, a full service history means that a vehicle has been maintained in line with a manufacturer’s service schedule and comes with all the relevant documents as proof. It also means that any paperwork for repairs is on hand.

How important is service history?

So a service history is a lot more than evidence of routine maintenance such as oil and filter changes. It’s proof that other items have been replaced. Items such as the battery, alternator, and timing belt. Such a history goes a long way to reinforce the fact that the vehicle has been well looked after.

What counts as a full service history?

What’s a full service history? Usually shortened to FSH, a full service history means that a vehicle has been maintained in line with a manufacturer’s service schedule and comes with all the relevant documents as proof. It also means that any paperwork for repairs is on hand.

Is part service history bad?

This means you won’t have the full story of the car, how it has been treated and what condition it is in, which could end up costing more money in the long run. An incomplete service history isn’t necessarily a bad thing and doesn’t always mean anything sinister – sometimes documents are simply lost.

How do I check a car’s history?

Check the vehicle history, visit the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System website at www.vehiclehistory.gov.

What makes a full service history?