Mobile.de Vehicle Scraper

Scrape vehicle listings from mobile.de, Germany's largest online car marketplace. Extract comprehensive vehicle data including specifications, pricing, dealer information, and images.

Features

• Comprehensive Filters: Search by make, model, price range, mileage, year, fuel type, transmission, body type, color, and many more options
• Direct URL Support: Paste any mobile.de search URL to scrape those exact results
• Full Details Mode: Optionally visit each vehicle page for complete specifications and all images
• Pagination Support: Automatically handles multiple pages of results
• Anti-Detection: Built-in measures to avoid bot detection

Input Parameters

Search Filters

Parameter	Type	Description
searchUrl	String	Direct mobile.de search URL (optional - overrides all other filters)
make	String	Car manufacturer (e.g., "BMW", "Mercedes-Benz", "Volkswagen")
model	String	Car model (e.g., "3 Series", "Golf")
priceFrom	Integer	Minimum price in EUR
priceTo	Integer	Maximum price in EUR
mileageFrom	Integer	Minimum mileage in km
mileageTo	Integer	Maximum mileage in km
yearFrom	Integer	Minimum first registration year
yearTo	Integer	Maximum first registration year
fuelType	Array	Fuel types: PETROL, DIESEL, ELECTRIC, HYBRID, HYBRID_PLUGIN, LPG, CNG, HYDROGEN
transmission	Array	Transmission: AUTOMATIC_GEAR, MANUAL_GEAR, SEMIAUTOMATIC_GEAR
condition	String	NEW, USED, EMPLOYEE_CAR, PRE_REGISTRATION, DEMONSTRATION, CLASSIC
bodyType	Array	Body types: Cabrio, EstateCar, Limousine, OffRoad, SmallCar, SportsCar, Van
powerFrom	Integer	Minimum power in kW
powerTo	Integer	Maximum power in kW
sellerType	String	DEALER or PRIVATE
exteriorColor	Array	Colors: BLACK, WHITE, SILVER, GREY, BLUE, RED, GREEN, etc.
doors	String	TWO_OR_THREE, FOUR_OR_FIVE, SIX_OR_MORE
seatsFrom	Integer	Minimum seats
seatsTo	Integer	Maximum seats
driveType	String	FRONT, REAR, ALL_WHEEL
emissionClass	String	EURO1 through EURO6D
country	String	Country code (DE, AT, CH, NL, BE, FR, IT, ES, PL)
zipCode	String	ZIP/postal code for location search
radius	Integer	Search radius in km from ZIP code

Scraper Settings

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
maxResults	Integer	100	Maximum number of vehicles to scrape
sortBy	String	"standard"	Sort order (price-asc, price-desc, mileage-asc, etc.)
scrapeDetails	Boolean	false	Visit each vehicle page for full details
includeDamaged	Boolean	false	Include vehicles with unrepaired damage
vatDeductible	Boolean	false	Only VAT-deductible vehicles

Output

Each vehicle in the output dataset contains:

{
  "adId": "433184497",
  "title": "BMW 320d M Sport",
  "make": "BMW",
  "model": "320d",
  "price": "49.990 EUR",
  "priceAmount": 49990,
  "mileage": "25.800 km",
  "mileageKm": 25800,
  "firstRegistration": "03/2021",
  "fuelType": "Diesel",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "power": "140 kW (190 PS)",
  "powerKw": 140,
  "bodyType": "Limousine",
  "exteriorColor": "Black",
  "location": "80331 Munich",
  "sellerType": "DEALER",
  "url": "https://www.mobile.de/auto-inserat/-id433184497.html",
  "imageUrl": "https://img.classistatic.de/..."
}

With scrapeDetails: true, additional fields are included:

• description: Full vehicle description
• images: Array of all image URLs
• features: List of equipment/features
• specifications: Technical specifications object
• sellerName: Dealer/seller name
• sellerAddress: Seller location

Example Input

Search for used BMW 3 Series

{
  "make": "BMW",
  "model": "3 Series",
  "condition": "USED",
  "priceFrom": 20000,
  "priceTo": 50000,
  "yearFrom": 2019,
  "fuelType": ["DIESEL", "PETROL"],
  "transmission": ["AUTOMATIC_GEAR"],
  "maxResults": 50
}

Search for electric vehicles

{
  "fuelType": ["ELECTRIC"],
  "priceFrom": 30000,
  "priceTo": 60000,
  "yearFrom": 2022,
  "maxResults": 100,
  "sortBy": "price-asc"
}

Use direct search URL

{
  "searchUrl": "https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/search.html?dam=0&isSearchRequest=true&ms=3500&maxPrice=50000",
  "maxResults": 200,
  "scrapeDetails": true
}

Notes

• The scraper uses browser automation (Playwright) to render JavaScript-heavy pages
• Rate limiting is built-in to avoid overloading the server
• Results are returned as they are scraped, so partial results are available if scraping is interrupted
• mobile.de is a German website; some field values may be in German

⚠️ Important: Bot Detection

mobile.de has strong bot detection measures that may block automated access, especially to search result pages. The site employs:

• IP reputation checks
• TLS/SSL fingerprinting
• JavaScript-based bot detection
• Different protection levels for different pages (homepage vs search)

If You Encounter Access Denied (403) Errors:

1. Enable Proxy (useProxy: true) - Uses Apify residential proxy for better success rate
2. Use Direct Search URLs - Copy the exact URL from your browser after performing a search manually
3. Reduce Request Volume - Lower maxResults and add delays between requests
4. Try Different Times - Bot detection may be more strict during peak hours

Alternative Approaches:

If the scraper consistently fails due to bot detection, consider:

• Mobile.de API: Check if mobile.de offers an official API for programmatic access
• Data Providers: Consider third-party automotive data providers
• Manual Export: Use the site's built-in export/share features for smaller datasets

Proxy Configuration

The scraper automatically uses Apify residential proxy when useProxy: true. This provides:

• Residential IP addresses
• Automatic IP rotation
• Better success rate against bot detection

Note: Residential proxy usage incurs additional costs on your Apify subscription.

Legal Notice

This scraper is for personal/research use. Please review and comply with mobile.de's Terms of Service and robots.txt before using at scale. Automated scraping may be against the site's terms of service.