2006 DODGE CHARGER VIN 2B3KA43G86H249075

This record covers a 2006 Dodge Charger. Power comes from a 3.5-litre petrol engine with six cylinders, rated at 250 hp. There is an automatic gearbox, with rear-wheel drive. Every figure for this car is given as it appears in the source data.

At the time of recording, the car had covered 175,763 miles. The number on the clock proves little by itself; earlier figures logged at services and inspections are what make it believable. Figures carry most weight when they come from independent sources: workshops, inspection stations and past title paperwork.

The record lists damage to the left rear as the main problem on this car. A damage entry is a starting point for the inspection, telling the mechanic where to look first. With damage to the left rear on file, the inspection should start with the left rear quarter panel, the suspension on that corner and the boot floor.

A note in the source data says the car did not run. The engine would not start, which can mean anything from a flat battery to serious mechanical damage. A key was present.

Title status in the record: clean. There is no salvage or similar mark, so the car was never recorded as a total loss.

Every car builds up a history from the day it is first registered: owners come and go, inspections are passed or failed, and repairs are paid for. Pieces of a car’s history sit with registries, dealers, workshops and insurance companies, and none of them sees the whole picture. What a car has been through is seldom visible at first glance, and a respray can make even a badly damaged car look sound.

An engine that has had its oil changed on time is far less likely to cause trouble later, and workshop invoices are the proof. On a petrol engine, spark plugs, ignition coils and the cooling system are the routine items a service history should cover. While the car does not run, stored fault codes and a look at the fluid are the only early evidence of how the automatic gearbox has fared.

A vehicle identification number has 17 characters: the first three name the manufacturer, the next six describe the model and its specification, and the last eight identify the individual car. The VIN on file for this car is 2B3KA43G86H249075. Scratches, fresh paint or a replaced plate around the VIN markings are warning signs in their own right.

Depending on what is on file, a VIN report may include past registrations, mileage readings, damage entries, branded titles and theft checks. However complete the paperwork, only an inspection shows the condition of the body, suspension, brakes and electrics today. Before making a decision about this Dodge Charger, check the history behind VIN 2B3KA43G86H249075.