Bought a clocked car from a dealer.

JustinR1979

So t does the mot state for the last 3 years mileage?
That is usually an easy spot.
If car's in good nick may be worth 3k.

saj1994

JustinR1979 wrote: »

So t does the mot state for the last 3 years mileage?
That is usually an easy spot.
If car's in good nick may be worth 3k.

Yes it does in 2011 its done 98k and since then its gone nearly 100k

saj1994

JustinR1979 wrote: »

So t does the mot state for the last 3 years mileage?
That is usually an easy spot.
If car's in good nick may be worth 3k.

Also the car is excellent condition.

JustinR1979

I don't understand, didn't you check the new mot for the last 3 years mileage?
100k in 3 years is ideal driving for a diesel, and must be in good nick if passed for having half it's mileage - although method of checking is obviously in question!
For 3k can use it 'til it dies then throw it away.
Good luck with it all

fivetide

saj1994 wrote: »

Yes it does in 2011 its done 98k and since then its gone nearly 100k

Then it has been run up and down a motorway.


Any service history? If it has been serviced (say it was a lease car) then it might not be that bad, especially as you say it is in good nick overall.


What about stonechips on the front? Has it been driven 2" from the car in front in proper BMW style?


If it has been cruised about in those miles won't have really stressed the engine that much.


Also, what does the V5 say about the previous owner? Is it a company or is it meant to be the chap you got it off?


Absolute guff that he didn't know. Dealer not inspecting the paperwork? Pull the other one!

arcon5

Trading standards won't take on your individual case - they will use complaints to build a case against a trader if they seem to be repeat offenders. Making a complaint to them doesn't cost anything.

If you want advice then go to CAB, although their advice is often questionable.

Back when I use to own a business now and again i'd get people making complaints making comments like that, wouldn't really take it seriously, TS are often toothless. Just got my back up.

bod1467

Did you get the V5C?

Was the MOT certificate a real one?

(Was the car his to sell, or was it nicked?)

jimjames

saj1994 wrote: »

But at 194k how long more would it last for and also how can I be sure whether the mileage is motorway miles or not.

I should have been more careful.

Potentially a long time if it has been serviced correctly.

Have you checked the service history?

saj1994

JustinR1979 wrote: »

I don't understand, didn't you check the new mot for the last 3 years mileage?
100k in 3 years is ideal driving for a diesel, and must be in good nick if passed for having half it's mileage - although method of checking is obviously in question!
For 3k can use it 'til it dies then throw it away.
Good luck with it all

Basically the MOT that he gave wasnt the original one it was a duplicate which he must have got someone to do for him but it had the original mot reference number which i used to check online which showed it had done 194k mileage.

JustinR1979

He's dodgy as anything from sounds of it.
Do you want he car at £3k?
I should think you're in a strong position.