2015 FORD ESCAPE VIN: 1FMCU9G99FUB23335

Conclusion on damage and condition

Minor Dents and Scratches are superficial damages. The main cause of such defects is careless driving (damage is caused by bad parking, careless opening of doors in tight parking lots, minor traffic accidents, careless driving on bad roads). Minor Dents and Scratches seem insignificant, but over time, even a micro-scratch where the paintwork has been damaged can cause corrosion of the bodywork. How Minor Dents and Scratches affect the condition:

When selling, such defects are often a bargaining point. To avoid more serious problems in the future, superficial damage should be repaired in time. The expediency of buying a lot with Minor Dents and Scratches is estimated 50/50, as there are cases when "killed" cars are sold at auctions with such markings. For an objective assessment of minor surface damage, it is worth consulting a professional. He will give an accurate answer - whether local repair or complete repainting of the body. The approximate amount of repair work according to our preliminary estimate - 0 USD.

In addition, a secondary damage "Mechanical" is specified, which is mechanical damage. These are typically faults that are the result of natural wear and tear on mechanical components, the result of irregular or untimely maintenance, the result of negligent operation, or a collision (accident). If a vehicle has Mechanical damage, it means that one or more important systems have failed - engine, transmission, steering, clutch, brakes. How Mechanical damage affects the condition:

Some malfunctions do not show up immediately, but while driving, and this carries a danger to passengers. If Mechanical damage is ignored, it can bring the vehicle to a complete stop, causing an accident.

Default status means that nothing is known about the condition of the vehicle, i.e. there is no exact data whether it starts or can drive. There can be several reasons for the lack of data - this is the lack of information from the seller, limited access to the car, other circumstances that prevent the diagnosis. That is, the "Default" status does not give the buyer any confidence in anything. The car may turn out to be both fully serviceable and in a state of emergency.

Without additional information it is impossible to judge the real costs of restoration. Therefore, for an objective assessment of the condition of the car, we recommend ordering a paid report on Carhistory. Such an inspection will help to identify hidden defects, tell you about the operating conditions, mileage, owners, maintenance, will give enough information to be confident in the decision to buy.