What to do when you find your old car on e-Bay and it's been clocked?!

[219]

If you still have an old V5 , I think you can access the MOT data online to see ( out of curiosity ) if it has been re-MOT'd with a lower mileage .

You need either the V5 document number or a test certificate number .

Check your vehicle's MOT status and history online : Directgov - Motoring

 

[Scott_F]

Even if it is withheld in the auction view , haven't looked at the link but on many auctions it is visible , it will most certainly appear in the seller's feedback profile once either party leaves feedback for the transaction .

I agree trading standards should be involved asap - they will do the rest , possibly even involving a 'sting' by 'buying ' the vehicle themselves .

MOT history will also reveal the true mileage and this cannot be hidden or falsified .

Trading Standards should certainly be involved but I suspect that you would be underwhelmed by their lack of urgency. As for a "sting" - not a chance I'm afraid.

 

[Alfie]

Can someone who has already texted him ask him to confirm the mileage?

 

[The _Don]

The seller rang me and says he will call back with the chassis no

 

[The _Don]

He sounds a bit shifty!

 

[christopherwk]

If you still have an old V5 , I think you can access the MOT data online to see ( out of curiosity ) if it has been re-MOT'd with a lower mileage .

You need either the V5 document number or a test certificate number .

Check your vehicle's MOT status and history online : Directgov - Motoring

See for yourself! It's been re-entered with a lower mileage!

Check for yourself - old reg no was GL03 UXW
Document number - 90768452655

 

[christopherwk]

Also, if anyone would like to have a look here are some more pics of the car when I advertised on here a few weeks ago: http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/clas...3-2003-e320-cdi-avantgarde-4dr-good-spec.html

Notice (with the eBay ad), the same tax disc holder, and one of the headlights is newer (the offside) than the other - the glass is much clearer looking.

 

[Alfie]

See for yourself! It's been re-entered with a lower mileage!

Check for yourself - old reg no was GL03 UXW
Document number - 90768452655

Time to involve the relevant authorities including DVLA!

 

[wemorgan]

He's rumbled:

Date of test:03/11/2005
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:82,947 Miles

Date of test:31/10/2006
Certificate issue refused (Fail)
Odometer reading:95,404 Miles

Date of test:22/03/2010
Certificate issue refused (Fail)
Odometer reading:199,859 Miles

Date of test:15/07/2010
Certificate issued (Pass)
Odometer reading:94,010 Miles

 

[219]

The full MOT history tells the full story , although the final two entries are all that is needed


Date of test:
22/03/2010
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
199,859 Miles
Test number:
373381480058
Test station name:
HORNDEAN MOT CENTRE
Test station number:
3997AW
Test station telephone number:
02392571806
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
01/04/2011
Advisory Notice issued

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Uppere and lower engine and full under floor covers fitted

Nearside front jacking point rubbers fitted

Nearside wiper poor

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Sensor loose rear bumper nearside


Date of test:
15/07/2010
Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:
94,010 Miles
Test number:
221176090154
Test station name:
DRIVE RYTE
Test station number:
3563BQ
Test station telephone number:
01582581582
Test class:
IV
Test expiry date:
14/07/2011
Advisory Notice issued

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

 

[219]

Ah - beaten to it .

VOSA would be most interested in this , I think .

 

[corned]

Busted!!!

 

[crockers]

Have you seen the last two items he has had feedback on...as a buyer.

Hair growth shampoo and fake knuckle dusters.....hmmmm

 

[corned]

What I want to know is this:

How can this happen - in this day and age - that VOSA/DVLA computer systems can't immediately flag that up as suspicious? The car has 'lost' 105,000 miles in 4 months!

Otherwise what is the point of computerising the whole MOT test system?

Ludicrous!

 

[The _Don]

No one cares but i hope this chap gets caught.

 

[Scott_F]

What I want to know is this:

How can this happen - in this day and age - that VOSA/DVLA computer systems can't immediately flag that up as suspicious? The car has 'lost' 105,000 miles in 4 months!

Otherwise what is the point of computerising the whole MOT test system?

Ludicrous!

And VOSA/DVLA are usually so efficient !!

 

[S9KSY]

Heres a thought. How about we get the seller to bring it along to Jay's GTG on Sunday and we 'inspect it' whilst someone calls the old bill?

A collective forum sting?
That will be fun!
What if Police were too busy with more important things like catching speeders?
If the eBay seller was not the original buyer, he may claim to be a victim.
Police? ......unlikely.
Trading standards? ......too many clockers around to be interested.
Dom of BBC?.... only a suggestion, especially if he was made aware of a forum community prepared to run with the cameraman.
but I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[219]

I will see what happens in a few months as I replaced the speedo in my W126 to fix the intermittent cruise control ( think it was the sensor which in integral to the speedo on this model and not removable ) , but then I'm not selling the car , even though it has gone back from 168 K to 86 K .

 

[christopherwk]

I wonder what will happen to the car now though? It wasn't a bad car, everything worked (except for the keyless driver's door handle), considering the mileage. Bit of a shame someone had to mess up the mileage.

 

[219]

This is also something certain elements of the press would make a good story out of , and possibly PAY for the information !