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History-Based Value Report

History events affecting this vehicle's value

Service History

Multiple Owners

Minor Damage

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2009 MAZDA MAZDA3 S SPORT

VIN:

HATCHBACK 4 DR

2.3L I4 F DOHC 16V

GASOLINE

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

This CARFAX Report Provided by:

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This CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX and available as of 4/26/24 at 1:15:27 AM (CDT). Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car.

Accident / Damage History

Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX

Event 1

10/11/2021

Accident reported: minor damage
- Vehicle involved in a sideswipe collision with another motor vehicle
- Airbags did not deploy

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Additional History
Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX
Additional History Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX	Owners 1-4	Owner 5	Owner 6
Total Loss No total loss reported to CARFAX.	No Issues Reported	No Issues Reported	No Issues Reported
Structural Damage CARFAX recommends that you have this vehicle inspected by a collision repair specialist.	No Issues Reported	No Issues Reported	No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.	No Issues Reported	No Issues Reported	No Issues Reported
Odometer Check No indication of an odometer rollback.	No Issues Indicated	No Issues Indicated	No Issues Indicated
Accident / Damage Accident reported: 10/11/2021.	Minor Damage	No New Issues Reported	No New Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall Check with an authorized Mazda dealer for any open recalls.	No Recalls Reported	No Recalls Reported	No Recalls Reported
Basic Warranty estimated to have expired.	Warranty Expired	Warranty Expired	Warranty Expired

Title History
CARFAX guarantees the information in this section
Title History CARFAX guarantees the information in this section	Owners 1-4	Owner 5	Owner 6
Damage Brands Salvage \| Junk \| Rebuilt \| Fire \| Flood \| Hail \| Lemon	Guaranteed No Problem	Guaranteed No Problem	Guaranteed No Problem
Odometer Brands Not Actual Mileage \| Exceeds Mechanical Limits	Guaranteed No Problem	Guaranteed No Problem	Guaranteed No Problem
Guaranteed - None of these title problems were reported by a U.S. state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you find that any of these title problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, you may qualify. View Terms \|

Ownership History
The number of owners is estimated
Ownership History The number of owners is estimated	Owners 1-4	Owner 5	Owner 6
Year purchased	2009	2022	2022
Type of owner	Personal	Lease	Personal
Estimated length of ownership	13 years 3 months	3 months	1 year 4 months
Owned in the following states/provinces	See Details	Ohio	Ohio
Estimated miles driven per year	See Details	no data	no data
Last reported odometer reading	154,703	156,000	161,425

Detailed History

Glossary

Owner 1

Purchased: 2009

Personal Vehicle

23,923 mi/yr

Records
Date	Mileage	Source	Comments
08/21/2008not reported	not reported	NICB	Vehicle manufactured and shipped to Maryland
08/22/2008not reported	not reported	MileOne Automotive Group mileone.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle offered for sale
08/22/2008not reported	not reported	Heritage Mazda Owings Mills Owings Mills, Maryland Owings Mills, Maryland heritagemazdaowingsmills.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Pre-delivery inspection completed VIN glass etching vin etched
02/16/200978 mi	78 mi	Ourisman Mazda Mitsubishi Laurel, Maryland Laurel, Maryland ourismanmazda.com/ 4.1 / 5.0 4,380 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced
04/27/2009not reported	not reported	Ourisman Mazda Mitsubishi Laurel, Maryland Laurel, Maryland ourismanmazda.com/ 4.1 / 5.0 4,380 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Shift lever knob/handle replaced
05/19/2009119 mi	119 mi	Middle River, Maryland Middle River, Maryland Middle River, Maryland Title Number 40366157Middle River, Maryland	Registration issued or renewed Title or registration issued First owner reported Titled or registered as personal vehicle Loan or lien reported
06/18/20094,584 mi	4,584 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Fluids checked Oil and filter changed Battery/charging system checked Brakes checked Tire condition and pressure checked
08/12/20098,647 mi	8,647 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Fluids checked Oil and filter changed Tires rotated Tire condition and pressure checked Brakes checked Battery/charging system checked
10/10/200912,414 mi	12,414 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Fluids checked Oil and filter changed
11/16/200914,950 mi	14,950 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Tire condition and pressure checked Fuel filler cap replaced Battery/charging system checked Brakes checked A/C leak checked
12/29/200918,553 mi	18,553 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Fluids checked Oil and filter changed
03/11/201022,538 mi	22,538 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Recommended maintenance performed Maintenance inspection completed Brakes checked Battery/charging system checked Tire condition and pressure checked Drive belts checked Fluids checked
05/19/201027,225 mi	27,225 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Fluids checked Oil and filter changed Brakes checked Tires rotated Tire condition and pressure checked Battery/charging system checked
08/02/201032,089 mi	32,089 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Fluids checked Oil and filter changed
09/24/2010not reported	not reported	Middle River, Maryland Middle River, Maryland Middle River, Maryland Title Number 40366157Middle River, Maryland	Registration issued or renewed
10/08/201034,901 mi	34,901 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Front brake rotor(s) resurfaced Air filter replaced Fluids checked Oil and filter changed
12/20/201038,025 mi	38,025 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Fluids checked Oil and filter changed
03/25/201143,676 mi	43,676 mi	Cook Motorcars Ltd Aberdeen, Maryland Aberdeen, Maryland cookchryslerdodgeram.com 4.6 / 5.0 1,468 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Brakes checked Tire condition and pressure checked Battery/charging system checked Fluids checked Oil and filter changed
04/18/201144,988 mi	44,988 mi	Thompson Mazda Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonmazda.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed
07/11/201148,912 mi	48,912 mi	Thompson Mazda Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonmazda.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Tire condition and pressure checked Battery/charging system checked Brakes checked Oil and filter changed Tires rotated Wiper(s) replaced
07/14/201149,345 mi	49,345 mi	Thompson Lincoln Mercury Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonautomotive.com	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed
07/26/201150,294 mi	50,294 mi	Thompson Lincoln Mercury Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonautomotive.com	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Tire repaired
08/05/201151,195 mi	51,195 mi	Thompson Lincoln Mercury Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonautomotive.com	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Transmission fluid changed
08/16/2011not reported	not reported	Middle River, Maryland Middle River, Maryland Middle River, Maryland Title Number 40366157Middle River, Maryland	Title issued or updated Correction to record Loan or lien reported Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location
11/19/2011not reported	not reported	Maryland Inspection Station Baltimore, MD	Passed emissions inspection
12/13/201159,800 mi	59,800 mi	Thompson Mazda Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonmazda.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed
12/13/2011not reported	not reported	Thompson Lincoln Mercury Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonautomotive.com	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed
12/31/2011not reported	not reported	Valvoline Express Care Madison, Ohio Madison, Ohio expresscare.com/ 4.4 / 5.0 37 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced
02/13/201263,469 mi	63,469 mi	Thompson Mazda Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonmazda.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Fluids checked Oil and filter changed Air filter replaced
03/02/201264,771 mi	64,771 mi	Thompson Lincoln Mercury Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonautomotive.com	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Front brake rotor(s) replaced Front brake pads replaced Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed
03/02/2012not reported	not reported	Thompson Mazda Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonmazda.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Front brake rotor(s) replaced Front brake pads replaced Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed
04/27/201268,810 mi	68,810 mi	Thompson Mazda Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonmazda.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Fluids checked Oil and filter changed Battery/charging system checked Brakes checked Tire condition and pressure checked
05/29/2012not reported	not reported	Valvoline Express Care Madison, Ohio Madison, Ohio expresscare.com/ 4.4 / 5.0 37 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced
07/16/201274,590 mi	74,590 mi	Thompson Mazda Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonmazda.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Brakes checked Fluids checked Oil and filter changed Tire condition and pressure checked
09/21/2012not reported	not reported	Middle River, Maryland Middle River, Maryland Middle River, Maryland Title Number 40366157Middle River, Maryland	Registration issued or renewed
09/24/201280,297 mi	80,297 mi	Thompson Mazda Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonmazda.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Battery/charging system checked Brakes checked Fluids checked Oil and filter changed Tire condition and pressure checked
10/11/2012not reported	not reported	Valvoline Express Care Madison, Ohio Madison, Ohio expresscare.com/ 4.4 / 5.0 37 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced
10/20/201282,239 mi	82,239 mi	Thompson Mazda Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonmazda.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Four tires balanced Four tires mounted
12/07/201285,604 mi	85,604 mi	Thompson Mazda Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonmazda.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Fluids checked Oil and filter changed
12/18/201286,299 mi	86,299 mi	Thompson Lincoln Mercury Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonautomotive.com	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Headlight bulb(s) replaced
01/05/201387,410 mi	87,410 mi	Thompson Lincoln Mercury Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonautomotive.com	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Exterior lights checked
01/15/2013not reported	not reported	Valvoline Express Care Madison, Ohio Madison, Ohio expresscare.com/ 4.4 / 5.0 37 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced
02/20/201390,121 mi	90,121 mi	Thompson Lincoln Mercury Dundalk, Maryland Dundalk, Maryland thompsonautomotive.com	Vehicle serviced Maintenance inspection completed Fluids checked Oil and filter changed
02/22/201390,122 mi	90,122 mi	Thompson Chrysler Jeep Dodge Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore, Maryland thompsoncdj.com 4.3 / 5.0	Vehicle offered for sale
03/26/201390,128 mi	90,128 mi	West Herr Chrysler Dodge Jeep of Rochester Rochester, New York Rochester, New York westherrcdjrfrochester.com/ 4.5 / 5.0 10 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Drivability/performance checked
04/01/201390,130 mi	90,130 mi	Auto Auction	Listed as a dealer vehicle Vehicle sold
Millions of used vehicles are bought and sold at auction every year.
04/08/2013not reported	not reported	Dealer Inventory	Vehicle offered for sale
05/01/2013not reported	not reported	Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept.	Vehicle purchase reported
05/09/2013not reported	not reported	Chardon, Ohio Chardon, Ohio Chardon, Ohio Title Number 2800631777Chardon, Ohio	Title issued or updated Dealer took title of this vehicle while it was in inventory
05/29/2013not reported	not reported	Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept.	Vehicle purchase reported
05/30/2013not reported	not reported	Ohio Inspection Station	Passed emissions inspection

Owner 2

Purchased: 2013

Low mileage! This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.

Personal Vehicle

7,674 mi/yr

Records
Date	Mileage	Source	Comments
05/30/201390,173 mi	90,173 mi	Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Title Number 7705745826Painesville, Ohio	Title issued or updated Registration issued or renewed New owner reported Loan or lien reported
01/31/201498,191 mi	98,191 mi	Valvoline Express Care Madison, Ohio Madison, Ohio expresscare.com/ 4.4 / 5.0 37 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Wipers/washers checked
05/15/2014not reported	not reported	Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Title Number 7705745826Painesville, Ohio	Registration issued or renewed
12/30/2014106,329 mi	106,329 mi	Valvoline Express Care Madison, Ohio Madison, Ohio expresscare.com/ 4.4 / 5.0 37 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced
04/30/2015108,000 mi	108,000 mi	Ohio Inspection Station	Passed emissions inspection
05/13/2015not reported	not reported	Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Title Number 7705745826Painesville, Ohio	Registration issued or renewed
05/03/2016not reported	not reported	Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Title Number 7705745826Painesville, Ohio	Registration issued or renewed
07/14/2016118,912 mi	118,912 mi	Valvoline Express Care Madison, Ohio Madison, Ohio expresscare.com/ 4.4 / 5.0 37 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced
01/23/2017122,093 mi	122,093 mi	Valvoline Express Care Madison, Ohio Madison, Ohio expresscare.com/ 4.4 / 5.0 37 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced
05/01/2017123,000 mi	123,000 mi	Ohio Inspection Station	Passed emissions inspection
05/01/2017not reported	not reported	Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Title Number 7705745826Painesville, Ohio	Registration issued or renewed
05/10/2018not reported	not reported	Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Title Number 7705745826Painesville, Ohio	Registration issued or renewed
07/05/2019137,000 mi	137,000 mi	Ohio Inspection Station	Passed emissions inspection

Owner 3

Purchased: 2019

Personal Vehicle

Records
Date	Mileage	Source		Comments
07/05/2019137,776 mi	137,776 mi	Eastlake, Ohio Eastlake, Ohio Eastlake, Ohio Title Number 4303673958Eastlake, Ohio		Vehicle purchase reported Title issued or updated Registration issued or renewed New owner reported
12/27/2019139,072 mi	139,072 mi	Eastlake, Ohio Eastlake, Ohio Eastlake, Ohio 5.0 / 5.0 11 Customer Favorites		Vehicle serviced Left tie rod end replaced Lower ball joint(s) replaced Two wheel alignment performed Steering/suspension checked Tie rod end(s) replaced

Owner 4

Purchased: 2020

Low mileage! This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.

Personal Vehicle

5,875 mi/yr

Records
Date	Mileage	Source	Comments
01/18/2020139,120 mi	139,120 mi	Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio Title Number 4303785933Willoughby, Ohio	Vehicle purchase reported Title issued or updated Registration issued or renewed New owner reported
08/20/2020144,738 mi	144,738 mi	Willowick, Ohio Willowick, Ohio Willowick, Ohio 4.6 / 5.0 48 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Oil and filter changed
04/19/2021not reported	not reported	Dave's Auto Care Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio davesauto.com 4.9 / 5.0 22 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Air filter checked Fluids checked Oil and filter changed
04/19/2021148,000 mi	148,000 mi	Ohio Inspection Station	Passed emissions inspection
06/14/2021149,241 mi	149,241 mi	Dave's Auto Care Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio davesauto.com 4.9 / 5.0 22 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Tire repaired
07/13/2021not reported	not reported	Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio Title Number 4303785933Willoughby, Ohio	Registration issued or renewed Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location
10/11/2021not reported	not reported	Damage Report	Accident reported: minor damage Vehicle involved in a sideswipe collision with another motor vehicle Damage to right side Damage to front Damage to right front Airbags did not deploy
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Minor damage is usually cosmetic, including dents or scratches to the vehicle body.
04/26/2022152,977 mi	152,977 mi	Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio 5.0 / 5.0 2 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Tire(s) balanced Tire(s) mounted Tire condition and pressure checked Tire(s) replaced
05/05/2022not reported	not reported	Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio Title Number 4303785933Willoughby, Ohio	Registration issued or renewed
09/02/2022not reported	not reported	Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio 4.5 / 5.0 2,374 Customer Favorites	Vehicle offered for sale
09/12/2022not reported	not reported	Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Willoughby Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio cdjrwilloughby.com/ 4.5 / 5.0 2,374 Customer Favorites	Vehicle sold
09/12/2022154,703 mi	154,703 mi	Willowick, Ohio Willowick, Ohio	Vehicle offered for sale

Owner 5

Purchased: 2022

Lease Vehicle

Records
Date	Mileage	Source	Comments
09/14/2022154,723 mi	154,723 mi	Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio Willoughby, Ohio Title Number 4304502690Willoughby, Ohio	Vehicle purchase reported Title issued or updated New owner reported Titled or registered as lease vehicle
11/17/2022not reported	not reported	Eastlake, Ohio Eastlake, Ohio Eastlake, Ohio Title Number 4304553874Eastlake, Ohio	Vehicle purchase reported Title issued or updated Dealer took title of this vehicle while it was in inventory
12/01/2022not reported	not reported	Valvoline Instant Oil Change North Randall, Ohio North Randall, Ohio vioc.com 4.5 / 5.0 319 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Oil and filter changed
12/01/2022156,000 mi	156,000 mi	Ohio Inspection Station	Passed emissions inspection

Owner 6

Purchased: 2022

Personal Vehicle

Records
Date	Mileage	Source	Comments
12/14/2022not reported	not reported	Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Title Number 4304571983Cleveland, Ohio	Vehicle purchase reported Title issued or updated New owner reported Loan or lien reported
12/21/2022not reported	not reported	Euclid, Ohio Euclid, Ohio Euclid, Ohio Title Number 4304571983Euclid, Ohio	Registration issued or renewed
06/29/2023not reported	not reported	Willowick, Ohio Willowick, Ohio Willowick, Ohio 4.6 / 5.0 48 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Oil and filter changed Fuel system cleaned/serviced
07/07/2023161,425 mi	161,425 mi	Washington and Lee Service Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio washingtonleeservice.com/ 5.0 / 5.0 5 Customer Favorites	Vehicle serviced Exhaust replaced
11/17/2023not reported	not reported	Euclid, Ohio Euclid, Ohio Euclid, Ohio Title Number 4304571983Euclid, Ohio	Registration issued or renewed Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location

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CARFAX receives information about accidents in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada.

Not every accident is reported to CARFAX. As details about the accident become available, those additional details are added to the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. CARFAX recommends that you have this vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic.

According to the National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2021 edition, 5% of the 276 million registered vehicles in the U.S. were involved in an accident in 2019. Over 77% of these were considered minor or moderate.
This CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX and available as of 4/26/24 at 1:15:27 AM (CDT). Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car.

Damage Severity

Damage events result in one of the following severity levels:

Minor: Generally, minor damage is cosmetic (including dents or scratches), may only require reconditioning, and typically does not compromise a vehicle's operation and/or safety.
Moderate: Moderate damage may affect multiple components of the vehicle and may impair the vehicle's operation and/or safety.
Severe: Severe damage usually affects multiple components of the vehicle and is likely to compromise the vehicle's operation and/or safety.

CARFAX recommends getting a pre-purchase inspection at a certified collision repair facility.

First Owner

When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.

Lease

When someone leases a car from a dealer, the dealer actually sells the vehicle to a leasing company. The leasing company then collects payments for the vehicle from the new owner for 24, 36, 48 or more months. A leasing company can be an independent car dealer or a car manufacturer.

New Owner Reported

When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.

Ownership History

CARFAX defines an owner as an individual or business that possesses and uses a vehicle. Not all title transactions represent changes in ownership. To provide estimated number of owners, CARFAX proprietary technology analyzes all the events in a vehicle history. Estimated ownership is available for vehicles manufactured after 1991 and titled solely in the US including Puerto Rico. Dealers sometimes opt to take ownership of a vehicle and are required to in the following states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Please consider this as you review a vehicle's estimated ownership history.

Title Issued

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Owner 2

Owner 3

Owner 4

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Owner 6

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