Inspection
Pre-purchase vehicle inspection
A standalone service for a car you found yourself. We attend, inspect, check the documents and the history, and tell you plainly whether it is worth buying.
- On site in 1–3 days
- Paint gauge and diagnostics
- VIN, accidents, finance
What the inspection covers
Body inspection
Paint thickness on every panel, panel gaps, weld and respray traces, underbody and sill condition.
Diagnostic scan
Full module scan: live, stored and recently cleared fault codes. Codes wiped before the viewing still show.
VIN and documents
Numbers matched across chassis, registration card and paperwork; model year; GCC or imported specification.
History and finance
Accident and insurance claims, service records, outstanding loan or lien — a financed car cannot be exported.
Test drive
Engine and gearbox behaviour, suspension, brakes, air conditioning, electrics.
Report
A written verdict with photos and video, same day or next — in time to walk away from a deposit.
What we find most often
The UAE climate leaves no rust, and that creates a misleading impression: almost every car looks fresh. The problems here are different ones, and none of them show in a listing.
- Wound-back odometer, at odds with service history and interior wear
- Undeclared accident damage — paint three times factory thickness on one wing
- Fault codes cleared an hour before the viewing but still in module memory
- Outstanding finance — such a car simply cannot be de-registered
- Imported specification sold as regional — different warranty and value
- An overheated engine after desert use, visible at the gaskets and hoses
Inspection FAQ
How long does it take?
Attendance usually within 1–3 working days, the inspection itself an hour and a half to two hours, the report same day or next.
Will you inspect a private seller's car, not a dealer's?
Yes. We arrange access through you or directly with the seller.
What if the seller refuses an inspection?
That is itself the answer to whether you should buy. An honest seller does not object to an independent check.
Do you help with the purchase afterwards?
We can take it through: negotiation, payment, de-registration and shipping. See car sourcing and car shipping.
Do you inspect machinery and trucks?
Yes, with a different emphasis: running hours, hydraulics and the condition of the working equipment.
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Found a car and having doubts?
Send the listing link and the VIN. We will say what the paperwork already shows and go and look at it.