Buyer Education Guide

How to Read a Car Service History Report Like an Inspection Engineer

An OEM workshop log contains abbreviations and part codes written for service advisors. Use this guide to decode every column in under 5 minutes.

1. Decoding Job Card Types (PMS vs RR vs BP)

PMS (Periodic Maintenance Service): Scheduled annual or 10,000 km oil, filter, and fluid change. A healthy car has one PMS entry every 10–12 months.
RR (Running Repair): Unscheduled mechanical visit for clutch, brakes, suspension, AC, or battery replacement. Repeated RR visits for overheating or gearbox jerks are a major red flag.
BP (Body & Paint / Accidental Insurance Claim): Indicates collision repair. Check the parts list: bumper/fender repaint is cosmetic, whereas radiator core support, apron, B-pillar, or airbag module replacement means structural impact.

2. Spotting Odometer Rollback in 30 Seconds

Never look only at the last service reading. Check two numbers:

Direct Rollback: The car logged 78,400 km in 2024, and the seller's dashboard today shows 44,000 km.
Multi-Year Gap Trick: The car ran 20,000 km/year for 3 years (reaching 60,000 km in 2023), then shows zero authorised visits for 2.5 years and is sold today claiming 63,000 km.

Check Any Car's Complete Service Timeline Now

Every Nxcar report automatically highlights odometer rollbacks, accidental BP visits, and flood-damage part replacements at the top of the summary page.

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