Found a car on Bazaraki? Check its VIN first.
Ask the seller for the 17-character VIN, then check mileage, accident and damage records where available, theft and recalls before you travel to the viewing. Free preview, full report EUR 8.90.
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Bazaraki is where many Cypriots look for a used car, alongside dealer sites and Autotrader Cyprus. Adverts rarely show the VIN, and many cars are recent imports from the UK or Japan. Carlytics checks the VIN against 900+ million records across 47+ countries; full reports EUR 8.90.
How to check a car you found on Bazaraki
The advert is the seller's description. The VIN is the car's.
Ask for the VIN before you go
A genuine seller will send a photo of the VIN on the windscreen or of the registration certificate. A refusal tells you something too.
Message to send
“Hello, I am interested in the car. Could you send a photo of the chassis number (VIN) and the registration certificate? You can cover personal details. I would like to check it before I come to see it.”
Read the advert against the report
- The year and engine match the decode.
- “Low km” matches the dated mileage records, where available.
- “Accident-free” sits with no damage record; no record is not proof.
- “Imported from the UK” comes with a V5C; “from Japan” comes with an export certificate.
Red flags
- A price far below similar cars.
- A seller who only uses messaging apps and wants a deposit to “hold” the car.
- A VIN in the photos that differs from the advert.
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Carlytics brings together vehicle records from 47+ countries, with 900M+ vehicles in its database, including the UK, mainland Europe and the US. For a car registered in Cyprus, that is where its earlier life was recorded.
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How It Works
Carlytics checks a 17-character VIN in seconds by cross-referencing 900M+ records from 47+ countries. Enter the VIN from the windscreen or the Cypriot registration certificate, check the free preview, then unlock the full vehicle history report for EUR 8.90.
From VIN to report in a few minutes. Check the free preview before you pay.
Enter the VIN
Type the 17-character VIN from the car or its registration certificate. A Cypriot number plate is not enough on its own.
Check the preview
Confirm the make, model and year match the advert before you pay anything.
Get the full report
Mileage, accident and damage records where available, theft, recalls and value, in one report with a PDF.
Decide with evidence
Take the report to the viewing, ask the seller about any gaps and book an independent inspection.
Why check a VIN before buying a used car in Cyprus?
Two in three cars registered in Cyprus this year were first registered somewhere else. A 2018 European Parliament resolution puts tampered mileage at an estimated 30-50% of cross-border used-car sales. The VIN is the one identifier that follows the car across borders, so it is where a check starts.
Mileage on imports
The odometer can be wound back in the gap between the last reading abroad and registration in Cyprus. Dated mileage records, where available, show whether the dashboard fits the car's past.
Hidden accident damage
A repaired write-off can be shipped to Cyprus and sold as accident-free. Accident and damage records, where available, show what happened before it arrived.
Stolen vehicles
Cars stolen elsewhere in Europe are moved across borders and re-registered. A theft check against European police lists protects you from losing the car and the money.
Import paperwork
Since Brexit, a used car from the UK must be no more than five years old on arrival to be registered in Cyprus. The decoded year and specification help you test what the import papers say.
Ready to check your vehicle?
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Frequently Asked Questions
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