by Mileage rollback is one of the most common frauds in the used car market. It contributes to the illegal price increase of a used vehicle and falsifies the car’s history, which can actually be easily determined – there is a VIN code check for this purpose.
According to recent studies, buyers of German premium cars are at the highest risk of acquiring a car with rolled-back odometer readings.
carVertical compiled the analytics by analyzing over 700,000 used car history reports issued between November 2020 and November 2021.
Eighteen different car markets were analyzed, including:
- Poland
- Romania
- Hungary
- France
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- Czech Republic
- Lithuania
- Latvia
- Estonia
- Ukraine
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
- Germany
- Croatia
- Russia
- USA
- Italy
As mileage data shows, the BMW M5 is the most common vehicle, with more than a third of checked M5s having incorrect mileage. But it’s not just about the M5…
Half of the TOP-10 list consists of cars from this manufacturer. This correlates with the demand for used BMW cars in different markets. The data also shows that expensive cars more often have rolled-back mileage, and this should be considered when searching for a used car. This is where checking the car’s mileage will come in handy.
The second and third places in the list of cars with probably rolled-back mileage are occupied by the BMW 7 Series and Subaru Outback with 33.4 and 31.8 percent respectively. The Audi A8 ranks fifth in this rating, while its more sporty sibling, the A7, is in tenth place in the list of cars with rolled-back mileage with a rate of 25.8 percent.
Most Popular Models with Rolled-Back Mileage
Most often this concerns cars released between 2006 and 2016. The Ford Mustang is the most modern model in this list. Future owners of the sixth generation muscular Mustang should be especially careful by checking the car’s history and mileage data. Owners of the 2006 BMW M5, 2007 5 Series, and X5 should also check whether their car has honest mileage.
It is also noted that mileage is quite often rolled back on cars with diesel engines – they are designed to cover long distances, which means such cars are more likely to become victims of mileage fraud.
TOP-10 Cars with Possibly Rolled-Back Mileage
- BMW M5 – 33.6%;
- BMW 7 Series – 33.4%;
- Subaru Outback – 31.8%;
- BMW 6 Series – 31.7%;
- Audi A8 – 31.4%;
- Volkswagen Phaeton – 31%;
- BMW X5 – 26.7%;
- BMW 5 Series – 26%;
- Ford Mustang – 25.9%;
- Audi A7 – 25.8%.
Is there a limit to rolling back mileage? Essentially, no. It all depends on conscience, but for example – take a look at a car with mileage rolled back by 400,000 km!
