Special Note on V5 form Accident

[jedimistress]

I viewed a car today and on the front page of the V5, it had special notes. 1. New from first registration, then 2. Major repairs / accident, identity checked.

I was concerned by note 2. It read something like that. What does it mean? Should it put me off buying the car?

[chas2008]

buying may not be an issue, reselling could be a problem , really depends on what you are paying for the vehicle and exactly what repairs have been done.

http://www.mycarcheck.com/help/accidentdamage/

[oldhamfan]

It means the car has at some point in its life been in an accident. It was an insurance write off under category C and its structure / chassis may have sustained damage.

With a category C write off, you cannot get a registration document for it unless it has been checked by VOSA following repair (this one has been checked).

I personally would avoid it like the plague.

[mdoo98]

It means that the vehicle a some point in its life has been damaged, and following an identity check the v5 has been released to allow the vehicle back onto the road. It is NOT a measure of any repairs being completed or indeed assessed