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2016 HONDA CIVIC LX VIN 2HGFC2F53GH553958

Gasoline 158 hp FWD CVT
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Photo of the 2016 HONDA CIVIC LX
Recorded odometer 142 653 mi
Year 2016
Engine 2.0 L
Power 158 hp
Fuel Gasoline
Transmission CVT
Drive FWD
Colour SILVER
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Recorded damage Front End
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Airbags deployed In report
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Total loss record In report

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Title group Salvage
Title document Salvage

Recorded condition

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Runs and drives
No
Engine starts
No
Keys available
Yes
Start code
Stationary

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Mileage

Odometer reading as recorded at the source
142 653 mi
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HONDA CIVIC LX specifications

VIN
2HGFC2F53GH553958
Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC LX
Year
2016
Colour
SILVER
Fuel
Gasoline
Engine
2.0 L
Cylinders
4
Power
158 hp
Transmission
CVT
Drive
FWD
Recorded odometer
142 653 mi
Recorded damage
Front End

What buyers ask about the HONDA CIVIC LX

Was this 2016 HONDA CIVIC LX damaged before?

The damage in the specifications is what the source noted at the time. Earlier accidents and repairs on file for VIN 2HGFC2F53GH553958, if any, are in the full report.

Can I trust the odometer reading of 142 653 mi?

It is the figure as recorded, not verified. Compare it with the earlier readings in the full report: they can only go up, so a drop points to a wound-back odometer.

In which countries was this car registered?

Registrations abroad seldom reach local registers. If this car was registered in other countries, the full report names them.

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VIN 2HGFC2F53GH553958: history

This entry is for a 2016 Honda Civic LX. Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre petrol engine. The gearbox is continuously variable (CVT).

The record gives the mileage as 142,653 miles. Miles and kilometres are easy to confuse, and a distance in miles looks lower than the same distance in kilometres. A single figure proves little: what makes a mileage believable is a series of readings that rise steadily over the years.

When the car was recorded, it showed front-end damage. Whether the damage has been repaired since, and how well, is not something a damage entry can show. A lift and a diagnostic check show what photos cannot: bent brackets behind a panel, chafed wiring or deployed airbags.

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 there when the car was checked. Months of standing can leave a car with seized brakes and perished tyres.

A salvage title is on file for this car. At some point in its life, the car was declared a total loss. If any work has been done on the car since, photos and invoices should show what was replaced.

A car’s history is everything logged against it since it left the factory: registrations and owners, inspections, repairs and insurance claims. No single office holds the whole story of a car: registries, workshops, insurance companies and lenders each keep their own part. From the outside, a car with a repaired accident and a car without one can look identical.

When a car does not run, a compression test and the condition of the oil tell a mechanic whether the engine can be brought back to life. Many modern petrol engines are turbocharged and direct-injected; where they are, the turbocharger and injectors belong on a specialist’s checklist. With no test drive possible, the CVT gearbox has to be assessed on a lift and with diagnostic equipment.

A history check works by VIN because the number never changes, unlike registration plates and owners. This Honda Civic LX has the VIN 2HGFC2F53GH553958.

A VIN report shows what has been logged: earlier registrations, odometer figures, damage entries, branded titles and theft checks, wherever such data exists. A repair paid for in cash at a small workshop leaves no trace in any database, so no report can list it. However complete the paperwork, only an inspection shows the condition of the body, suspension, brakes and electrics today. A history check on VIN 2HGFC2F53GH553958 is the place to start.

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