2002 HONDA CIVIC EX VIN 1HGES25842L060618
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Checks that matter for registration and resaleRecorded condition
What the source noted about the car as it stands- Runs and drives
- No
- Engine starts
- Yes
- Keys available
- Yes
- Start code
- Starts
History timeline
Data decoded from the VIN is shown. Records on file, if any, are in the full report.Mileage
Odometer reading as recorded at the sourceEarlier photos may be in the report
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Four things worth checking on any used carHONDA CIVIC EX specifications
- VIN
- 1HGES25842L060618
- Make
- HONDA
- Model
- CIVIC EX
- Year
- 2002
- Colour
- BLUE
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Engine
- 1.7 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Power
- 127 hp
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drive
- FWD
- Recorded odometer
- 162 803 mi
- Recorded damage
- Damage History
What buyers ask about the HONDA CIVIC EX
Was this 2002 HONDA CIVIC EX damaged before?
The damage in the specifications is what the source noted at the time. Earlier accidents and repairs on file for VIN 1HGES25842L060618, if any, are in the full report.
Can I trust the odometer reading of 162 803 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 1HGES25842L060618: history
This entry is for a 2002 Honda Civic EX, finished in blue. The fuel is petrol. There is a manual gearbox, with front-wheel drive. The specification is taken from the source data and has not been checked against other documents.
The source data puts the mileage at 162,803 miles. Because the clock counts miles, any figure noted in kilometres has to be converted before the two can be compared. A later figure lower than an earlier one points to a replaced instrument cluster or an odometer that has been wound back. Service invoices and inspection reports each carry a mileage figure, and lined up in order they show whether the clock tells the truth.
No primary damage is given in the record for this car, which is not the same as proof that it has never been damaged. Paint depth, panel gaps and the underbody show whether the body has been repaired.
When it was checked, the car could not be driven. The engine started, although the car is not confirmed as drivable. A key is on file for the car. A condition note describes the car at one moment; months of standing or later work on the car can change the picture in either direction.
A car’s history answers three questions: who kept it, how it was looked after and what went wrong along the way. A clean, polished car can still hide a serious accident, a flood or years of hard use.
For the engine, the service history matters most: oil changes, filters and the timing belt or chain are the entries to look for. Many modern petrol engines are turbocharged and direct-injected; where they are, the turbocharger and injectors belong on a specialist’s checklist. On a non-runner the clutch and gearbox cannot be tried on the road, so a mechanic has to check the linkage, the clutch hydraulics and the gearbox oil instead.
The ninth character of the VIN is a check digit calculated from the other sixteen, so a mistyped or invented number does not add up. The VIN on file for this car is 1HGES25842L060618. Scratches, fresh paint or a replaced plate around the VIN markings are warning signs in their own right.
A VIN report gathers what different sources know about a car, such as the number of owners, mileage readings, damage and any branded title. The absence of an entry is not proof that nothing happened; it may only mean that nobody wrote it down. However complete the paperwork, only an inspection shows the condition of the body, suspension, brakes and electrics today. Before any decision, check what is known about VIN 1HGES25842L060618.
