CheckMyCarsMOVE AU · Sydney · 2026
A clearer used car decision
Know the history.
Know the price.
Buy with confidence.
From the car ad to a practical buying plan.
Three illustrative reports
RANGER · BUY
COROLLA · NEGOTIATE
CX-5 · WALKThe full picture
Many sources.
One clear answer.
Official PPSR registerFinance owing, stolen status and an official certificate.
National rego dataWrite-off records, registration and vehicle identity.
Live market dataA fair retail and trade range for the exact variant.
Listing historyPast ads, price changes and odometer readings.
Insurance claimsClaim and repair records, including structural damage.
Safety and ownershipSafety ratings, recalls, parts and servicing costs.
What should
I do next?Evidence explained in plain English
I do next?Evidence explained in plain English
Clear decision rules
A decision
you can check.
1
Safety comes firstA stolen or written-off car can never score above 35, whatever the price.
2
Every point is shownPPSR, value, resale, parts, listings, claims and your answers.
3
Your situation countsAdd asking price, condition, keys and service history.
4
Plain EnglishA decision, inspection questions and what to say to the seller.
ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE
2019 Ford Ranger XLT
Asking $41,500

No finance registeredOfficial PPSR register
Not reported stolenOfficial PPSR register
No write-off recordNational rego data
Odometer matches past listingsListing history
5 months listed, price cut $2,000Listing history
1 recall, check it was doneSafety and recalls
$40,200FAIR RETAIL RANGE$44,800
Buy Score
84
BUY
Confirm the recall, then buy.
Say this
It's been listed for five months and the price has already dropped. I can do $40,500 today if the recall paperwork checks out.
ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE
2018 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport
Asking $23,700

Clean titleNo finance, theft or write-off · PPSR and rego data
Odometer matches past listingsListing history
$1,100 above the fair rangeLive market data
Relisted 4 times in 6 monthsListing history
1 rear bumper claimNot structural. Check the paint match · Insurance claims
Partial service historyYou told us
$19,800FAIR RETAIL RANGE$22,600
Buy Score
71
MAYBE · NEGOTIATE
A sensible car at the wrong price.
Say this
Similar Corollas are selling between $19,800 and $22,600, and this one has a claim on record. I can offer $21,500.
ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE
2016 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport
Asking $16,500

No finance, not reported stolenOfficial PPSR register
Repairable write-off, 2022National rego data
Front structural damageInsurance claims
Sold 3 times in 12 monthsListing history
No service historyYou told us
Below fair range, not a bargain$17,900 to $20,400 · Live market data
Buy Score
35
WALK
Hard to insure and resell.
SAFETY RULE APPLIED
A write-off caps the Buy Score at 35, whatever the price.
A write-off caps the Buy Score at 35, whatever the price.
Say this
Thanks, but I'll pass. The write-off history makes it hard to insure and resell.
Your situation counts
Make the report
yours.
Asking priceYour number
Condition and keysYour answers
Service historyYour evidence
Take the right questions
to the inspection.
- Does the VIN match every document?
- Was the recall work completed?
- Do the logbook and invoices support the kilometres?
- Does the repair or paint match the recorded history?
Plus parts, servicing and resale context for ownership.
A real usage snapshot
325of
1,074
1,074
paid reports flagged a record worth checking.
About 30% in this snapshot.
A write-off, stolen record, finance interest or insurance claim was flagged.
Snapshot: 10 October 2026.
This sample does not represent all Australian cars.
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