2010 Ford F-250 XLT
Copart 68348796 1FTSX2B55AEA90873
Front end · 0 mi · Charleston, WV, USA
FinalBid / VIN CHECK / Limón
Looking at a used car in Limón? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Costa Rica are routinely bought damaged at US and Canadian auctions, shipped over and repaired — and the auction photos show the state that car was really in, whatever the seller in Limón is telling you.
VIN history beyond the auction
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →
Copart 68348796 1FTSX2B55AEA90873
Front end · 0 mi · Charleston, WV, USA
Copart 65010336 1C4RJFBM4FC858912
Minor dents & scratches · 154,868 mi · Charleston, WV, USA
IAAI 46117047 SALYL2EX4RA369908
Front end · 73,593 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...
IAAI 46191390 3LN6L5LU5JR626282
Front end · 116,403 mi · Lexington, SC, USA
IAAI 46238851 WA1LAAF72HD027672
Normal wear · 115,568 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA
Copart 74381426 2CNFLNE54B6345685
Minor dents & scratches · 143,971 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
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On the windscreen at the base of the glass, on the driver-side door pillar, and on the registration document. Check that all three match before anything else — a mismatch ends the viewing.
Especially there. A dealer may hold some paperwork; a private seller usually offers only their word. The VIN record does not depend on either.
Searching the auction archive for a VIN is free. The full history report — accidents, ownership, odometer readings and title brands — is a one-off paid report, no subscription.