2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK 350 VIN WDCGG5HB8DF947782

This Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 was built in 2013. The gearbox is automatic. Power comes from a 3.5-litre petrol engine with six cylinders. Details for this car come from a single data source and may differ from its documents.

The source data puts the mileage at 113,560 miles. Turning back an odometer takes little skill and leaves no visible trace, which is why earlier figures matter more than the display.

This Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 is recorded with minor dents and scratches. A damage type says what kind of damage the car had, not how serious it was or whether it has been repaired since. A lift and a diagnostic check show what photos cannot: bent brackets behind a panel, chafed wiring or deployed airbags.

A ‘runs and drives’ note means the car moved under its own power when it was checked. A key was noted with the car. Running condition describes a single moment, and standing or work done since can change it.

The record shows a clean title. Nothing on the title points to a total loss or a flood.

Behind every used car lies a string of events: who owned it and for how long, what the inspections found and which repairs and claims were made. 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. A petrol engine in good order starts cleanly, idles evenly and pulls without hesitation. The automatic gearbox needs its fluid changed at the manufacturer’s intervals, and invoices should show that it was.

Stamped into the body and printed on a plate, the VIN is the one identifier that stays with a car through every owner, registration and repair. The record gives the VIN as WDCGG5HB8DF947782. The VIN usually appears at the base of the windscreen, on a door pillar and stamped into the body, and all of them should match the documents.

A VIN report gathers what different sources know about a car, such as the number of owners, mileage readings, damage and any branded title. A VIN check and a physical inspection answer different questions: the first says what happened to the car, the second what condition it is in now. Before any decision, check what is known about VIN WDCGG5HB8DF947782.