Unclear engine variant
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2020 · Petrol
This car scores well on almost every point. A great candidate to look into further.
What matters with this car and this model, how to check it yourself, and what it might cost.
One point that follows from this car's data.
This signal was flagged as a point to watch for this car by Plateop's fixed risk rules.
What the car is worth, what you offer, and what it costs afterwards.
Between the asking price and your opening offer.
Inspections and mileage from the register.
This Honda Accord is a 2020 model with 53,997 mi on the clock.
What to ask the seller and what to check at the viewing.
The most important ones first. Uncheck what you don't want to share.
Is the full maintenance logbook available, and may I see it?
Has the car ever been damaged, and if so, was it professionally repaired?
Why are you selling the car?
When was the car last inspected, and were there any points to watch?
How many keys come with the car?
Is the asking price negotiable, and what is the lowest price you would accept?
All register data, what this report does not know, and where it all comes from.
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82 out of 100
The score weighs price, history, maintenance, mileage, and more.
The total purchase score comes out at 82/100.
This shows how much data we had, not the car's condition.
6 points for this model. 2 points have a repair amount and are listed first.
The older a car gets, the greater the chance of wear. This is about rubber and moving parts, such as suspension, drive shafts and gaskets. It applies to almost every make and model.
Parts that move wear with the distance driven. Think of the clutch, brakes and suspension. That applies to every make and model.
According to the GDV rating-class register (rate year 2024), Accord has KH 14-19 (scale 10-25), VK 11-29 (scale 10-34), TK 10-23 (scale 10-33). Note: this range comes from 77 known engine variants in this rate year. GDV only looks at make and model here, not at the generation. With a count this high, several model generations may be pooled together. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
These are the official failure points from Czech inspection data. They met the threshold in this car's age band: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension: 560 of the 6270 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr. Chassis and chassis attachments: 667 of the 6270 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr. Other equipment: 67 of the 6270 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr. Nuisance: 23 of the 6270 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr. Identification of the vehicle: 137 of the 6270 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr. Braking equipment: 330 of the 6270 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr. Steering: 125 of the 6270 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr. Visibility: 103 of the 6270 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr. Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system: 503 of the 6270 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
The manufacturer has published 288 technical bulletins about ACCORD, mainly about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (74 of 288), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (49 of 288), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (49 of 288). These are messages from the manufacturer to the dealer network, for example repair instructions, software updates or warranty programmes. They are not recalls themselves and not a proven problem with this model. That also holds when the text mentions a recall. The count says nothing about the quality of this car.
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Accord is 120. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
We adjusted the prices of your 3 listings to the mileage and year of manufacture of this car. That way you can compare them fairly.
Asking price $15,900 is within the range from $14,473 to $16,320.
The asking price of $15,900 is $634 (4.2%) above the adjusted middle price of your 3 listings ($15,266).
Honda Accord, slightly newer with a lower mileage
Honda Accord, slightly older with a higher mileage
Honda Accord, same model year with comparable mileage
We have too little information about this model for a targeted cost estimate. Allow for normal maintenance costs at this age and mileage.
$634 above your own listings
$15,900
53,997 mi
Dealer
Midwest Auto Group
Service history available, regularly maintained.
3 months dealer warranty
Ask the seller about any previous damage to the car.
Tidy Honda Accord, model year 2020. Mileage 53,997 mi, in good condition with no known defects. Asking price US$15,900, viewing welcome in Columbus, no obligation.
There is no nationwide system: rules differ per state or province.
Varies by state, no nationwide figure; summarised from a secondary source, without a direct DOT or DMV source per state.
NHTSA vPIC
Basic details of the car from this country's official register.
Listing text (seller)
Listing details you added yourself.
Your own listings
Comparison with the 3 listing(s) you added yourself.
Analysis (Plateop)
Automatically created explanation, checklist, questions and advice based on the data above.
NHTSA vPIC
NHTSA recalls
CZ STK
GDV Typklassenverzeichnis
IIHS/HLDI
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
Three things you can check yourself:
We do not see every earlier mileage reading. Ask the seller for service invoices and inspection reports that show the mileage. Compare those with the current reading.
There is no public damage database we may use. So we do not invent one. Do you have doubts about earlier damage? Then have the car inspected independently by a qualified garage or inspection service.
We cannot see what work has been done on the car. Nor how it stands today. Ask for the service book and the invoices. Judge the condition yourself when you view the car and on the test drive.
North American title registration (salvage, damage, earlier mileage readings)
In the United States every state keeps a title registration. It records whether a car was ever a total loss after serious damage or flooding. That is called a 'salvage title'. It also lists all earlier owners and mileage readings. By law, only providers approved by NMVTIS may supply that data. So this report shows no title status. Canada and Mexico each have their own system, not covered by NMVTIS. The two links below therefore show only US data. Note: a North American VIN only says where the car was built, not where it was sold. Cars built in North America for Europe also get such a VIN. Was this car really imported from the United States? Flooded and salvage cars sometimes reach the export market without you seeing it straight away. Then check this yourself before you buy.
Missing information
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That analysis uses general model knowledge and the data available at that moment. This is not a technical inspection and gives no guarantee about the condition of the car. Plateop accepts no liability for decisions you take on the basis of this report. If in doubt, always have a car inspected by an independent expert before you decide.
| Listing | Year | Mileage | Asking price | Adjusted | Vs. this car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Accord, slightly newer with a lower mileage | 2021 | 47,162 mi | $15,420 | $14,473 | Cheaper |
| Honda Accord, slightly older with a higher mileage | 2019 | 60,832 mi | $14,310 | $15,266 | Cheaper |
| Honda Accord, same model year with comparable mileage | 2020 | 55,551 mi | $16,220 | $16,320 | Comparable |