Want BMW Service History checked

[BMWfirst]

Can anyone provide help with checking service history on a BMW 520D Business Edition Reg # CE09 RYW

Apparently it has had only one service at 46000 miles, but been to garage 4 times. I would like to know the reasons why its gone three other times. Also is it true that the Car key contains the service history info that can be plugged to a computer to reveal history.

I am about to puchase it after some electrical faults are sorted out by BMW Dealer. Its worth 16000.

I know about the premium rate number, but wonder if anyone has tried this ? Any help is appreciated.

Regards
BMWfirst

[Fox-]

BMWfirst said:

Can anyone provide help with checking service history on a BMW 520D Business Edition Reg # CE09 RYW

Apparently it has had only one service at 46000 miles, but been to garage 4 times. I would like to know the reasons why its gone three other times. Also is it true that the Car key contains the service history info that can be plugged to a computer to reveal history.

I am about to puchase it after some electrical faults are sorted out by BMW Dealer. Its worth 16000.

I know about the premium rate number, but wonder if anyone has tried this ? Any help is appreciated.

Regards
BMWfirst

Ring the dealer that serviced it. They'll tell you.

[eastsider]

If you are buying it from a BMW dealer surely they should read key codes and do whatever else you ask to satisfy you before you hand over cash?

[TackleburyUk]

Agreed with the above.

Every car i've brought, i've nicked the service book and called all the stamps to confrim.

If they won't tell you walk away!

[BMWfirst]

Hi ppl, I am buying from Cargiant, and this facility of checking the key on a computer is not possible. BMW dealership direct you to a premium rate number for checking / verifying BMW service history.

[Fox-]

BMWfirst said:

Hi ppl, I am buying from Cargiant, and this facility of checking the key on a computer is not possible. BMW dealership direct you to a premium rate number for checking / verifying BMW service history.

You've obviously not asked them nicely enough then! The premium rate number cant tell you what was done anyway, all they can tell you is when it visited which dealers. You MUST speak to the dealers to find out what work was done.