Special Note on V5 form Accident

jedimistress | 20:18 Sat 11th Jul 2009 | Motoring

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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?

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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.

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