How to check the history of a used BMW car before buying it?

Verifying a BMW’s history before purchase is the best way to reduce the risk of unwanted service costs. BM Cars offers every driver to obtain an accurate extract from BMW AG’s official database.

Why do many drivers choose to buy a used BMW?

As premium brand cars, BMWs are the dream of many drivers. Due to the high prices of new models, few people choose to buy cars from dealerships. One solution is to buy a used vehicle. Drivers try to minimize the risk of such a purchase by looking for reputable dealers and checking the technical condition at the time of purchase.

Another option is to import the dream model from abroad. Cars from the German market have a very good reputation, although their prices are usually higher than from other Western countries.

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Another argument for choosing an imported car is usually the better technical condition and large selection offered by importers and directly by car dealerships abroad. Import formalities are not a problem either. There are many transport companies offering carriage. In addition, within the European Union, customs and import formalities are also greatly simplified.

How many BMW cars are on Polish roads?

In 2020, more than 30,000 BMW cars were imported into Poland through private imports alone. To this number should be added the import of used models made by BMW Poland as part of its Premium Selection offer. In total, there are about 25 million cars on Polish roads.

What details about the vehicle do car dealers provide?

Car dealers usually highlight the positive features of the vehicles they offer. At the same time, they may hide details, affecting the price of the car. Despite the threat of penalties, there are still cases of reversing the odometer, concealing major body repairs or the vehicle’s involvement in accidents. Making a decision to buy a vehicle should always be preceded by a check of the vehicle’s service history anda check of the current technical condition.

What can you find out from an official vehicle history statement based on the VIN number?

The official BMW AB database shows all service visits made to BMW’s network of Authorized Service Centers and BMW Collaborative Service Centers. The records include service activities performed at the call of the SI system and repairs. The collected data has been maintained since 2015.

The database extract includes:

• date of entry,
• mileage in kilometers or miles,
• bMW dealer number,
• the range of activities performed,
• information about the call of the SI system.

Who has access to the official history database of all BMW AG Group cars?

The BMW database can be accessed by all authorized services (ASO) and BMW partner services – such as our BM Cars service.

How to get an extract of BMW’s vehicle history?

We operate an online vehicle history check service for all those who are interested – both drivers in Poland and abroad. Give us the VIN number of the vehicle and the mileage declared by the seller, and we will send you an extract of the history in the form of a PDF file within one business day.

How to get an extract of the history of vehicles of other brands?

BM Cars specializes in BMW group cars. We do not have access to the databases of other brands. However, we cooperate with CarVertical, an international service that collects the history of all cars.