how easy is it to get hold of a cars history

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mabz
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Post Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:01 pm

ive bin offered a 328i sport and its a minter,low miles,4 owners,no history apart from m.o.t's.how would i be able to get the history!im sure ive read that it can be done via chassis no's.engine no's.reg. is this true any help would be awesome thanks
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Post Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:03 pm

Try your local BMW dealer?
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Post Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:06 pm

Call BMW on 09062090001. This number is specific for tracing service history but its 1.50 per min.

Hope this helps mate
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Post Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:30 pm

thanks dapperdan thats really helpful.£1.50 a minute :eek: ill do it a t work me thinks.cheers again
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Post Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:11 pm

you can only find the history of the car if it was serviced at the dealer
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Post Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:25 am

dapperdan8001 wrote:Call BMW on 09062090001. This number is specific for tracing service history but its 1.50 per min.

Hope this helps mate
£1.50 per minute!??

I've always rung my local dealer, provided the chassis number and they've provided this info for free over the phone.
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Post Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:22 pm

darkchild wrote:
dapperdan8001 wrote:Call BMW on 09062090001. This number is specific for tracing servicehistory but its 1.50 per min.

Hope this helps mate
£1.50 per minute!??

I've always rung my local dealer, provided the chassis number and they've provided this info for free over the phone.

I thought it was a piss take but unless you know which garage serviced your car you have to ring these guys to get the info.