BMW repair history check by VIN number

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Fri 27 Apr 2007 13:08
BMW repair history check by VIN number - Bimma07
Hi,

I am a noobie, so please be gentle with me!

I want to check the repair history for my BMW. The main dealers can do this, by performing a lookup against my car?s VIN and running a detailed ?Vehicle History Report?, but won?t do it in the depth I require unless they receive written authorisation from the previous owner. Which probably won?t be forthcoming.

The type of information I want to find out includes the service codes, showing the issues the car had when it came in for each service.

This is an example record:

Repair History

RO # Claim Repair Date Entry Date Mileage Dealer Service Code Location
1??0?8 0?9?5 04/1?/200? 04/1?/200? 9?,5?? 1?2?8 11530115UW

Has anyone been in this position before? If so, did you manage to find out the information?

Ta,

Bimmer07
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Thu 30 Jan 2020 17:11
BMW repair history check by VIN number - Albert Kromer

Hello Bimmer07,

Most of the BMW dealers doesn't give you any information if you are not the car owner.

I used bmwhistoryreport.com when I bought my last car. This site gives you all information that you need.

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Albert

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Thu 30 Jan 2020 20:37
BMW repair history check by VIN number - Brit_in_Germany

Shame this site doesn't allow you to post pictures otherwise that would be worth a golden shovel.

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