# Encar Vehicle History Scraper (`piotrv1001/encar-vehicle-history-scraper`) Actor

The Encar Vehicle History Scraper returns accident and insurance records, official inspection reports and diagnosis results for Encar.com used cars in English, including claims with repair costs, owner changes, rental use, flood history and replaced panels.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/piotrv1001/encar-vehicle-history-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [FalconScrape](https://apify.com/piotrv1001) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Business
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $20.00 / 1,000 vehicle histories

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### 🚀 Encar Vehicle History Scraper

Check the history of Korean used cars before you buy or export them. The **Encar Vehicle History Scraper** takes Encar.com listing URLs or IDs and returns, in English, the car's insurance and accident record, its official performance inspection report, and Encar's diagnosis-centre result. It's built for used-car exporters, dealers and importers who source vehicles from South Korea.

### ✨ Features

- 🚗 **Accident and insurance record**: every insurance claim with date, type (damage to this car paid by its own or the other party's insurance, or damage it caused to others) and repair cost split into parts, labour and paint. Also owner changes, plate changes, rental, commercial and government use, total loss, flood and theft history, and uninsured periods.
- 🔍 **Official inspection report**: VIN, engine type, inspection mileage and validity, accident, simple-repair, flood and tuning flags, recall status, warranty type, emissions, and **replaced or welded body panels with their severity rank**. Also the condition of every checked system (engine, transmission, steering, brakes, electrical, fuel, EV high-voltage parts) and items needing repair.
- 🧪 **Encar diagnosis result**: the diagnosis-centre verdict ("No accident" / "Outer panels replaced only (frame intact)") and the result for each checked panel.
- 🇬🇧 **In English**: labels are translated. Vehicle make, model and trim use Encar's English names.
- 📷 **Scanned reports included**: when a dealer uploaded the inspection as images, you get the image links for each section of the form.
- 🔗 **Works with the Encar Listings Scraper**: paste its `url` or `id` values straight in.

### 🛠️ How It Works

1. **Add cars**: paste Encar listing URLs (for example `https://fem.encar.com/cars/detail/41667833`) or listing IDs, one per line.
2. **Run the scraper**: each car becomes one record with `accidentRecord`, `inspection` and `diagnosis` sections. A section is `null` when that report doesn't exist for the car.
3. **Export**: download as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull the results through the API.

### 💵 Pricing

Pay per event, with no start fee:

| Event           | Price | When it's charged                                                                     |
| --------------- | ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Vehicle history | $0.02 | Once per car that has at least one report (accident record, inspection or diagnosis). |

Cars without any report, invalid inputs and listings that are no longer online are free. Example: 500 cars = $10.00.

### 📊 Sample Output Data

One record per car (lists shortened):

````json
{
    "listingId": "42163663",
    "vehicleId": "42161928",
    "url": "https://fem.encar.com/cars/detail/42163663",
    "make": "BMW",
    "model": "5-Series",
    "trim": "520i Luxury",
    "modelYear": 2018,
    "firstRegistration": "2018-12",
    "imported": true,
    "mileageKm": 48583,
    "vin": "WBAJK7108JBP72299",
    "plateNumber": "63저XXXX",
    "fuel": "Gasoline",
    "transmission": "Automatic",
    "color": "White",
    "bodyType": "Mid-size car",
    "displacementCc": 1998,
    "priceKrw": 19900000,
    "reportsAvailable": {
        "accidentRecord": true,
        "inspection": true,
        "diagnosis": true
    },
    "accidentRecord": {
        "reportDate": "2026-06-10",
        "firstRegistrationDate": "2019-02-21",
        "ownerChanges": 4,
        "ownerChangeDates": [
            "2026-06-08",
            "2024-01-08",
            "2023-11-20",
            "2023-11-14"
        ],
        "plateChanges": 0,
        "registrations": [
            {
                "date": "2019-02-21",
                "maskedPlate": "63저XXXX",
                "use": [
                    "Private"
                ],
                "vehicleKind": [
                    "Passenger car"
                ]
            }
        ],
        "rentalUse": false,
        "commercialUse": false,
        "governmentUse": false,
        "ownDamageClaims": 1,
        "ownDamageCostKrw": 12613830,
        "damageToOthersClaims": 1,
        "damageToOthersCostKrw": 2843820,
        "claims": [
            {
                "date": "2021-07-03",
                "type": "own-damage-own-insurance",
                "costKrw": 12613830,
                "partsKrw": 10588060,
                "laborKrw": 959230,
                "paintKrw": 1066540,
                "insurancePayoutKrw": 5044000
            },
            {
                "date": "2021-07-03",
                "type": "damage-to-others",
                "costKrw": 2843820,
                "partsKrw": 964800,
                "laborKrw": 1240060,
                "paintKrw": 638960,
                "insurancePayoutKrw": 1595480
            }
        ],
        "totalLosses": 0,
        "totalLossDate": null,
        "floodTotalLosses": 0,
        "floodPartialLosses": 0,
        "floodDate": null,
        "thefts": 0,
        "theftDate": null,
        "uninsuredPeriods": [
            "202311~202401",
            "202501~202603"
        ]
    },
    "inspection": {
        "format": "TABLE",
        "issueDate": "2026-06-08",
        "validFrom": "2025-02-21",
        "validTo": "2027-02-20",
        "firstRegistrationDate": "2018-12-21",
        "mileageKm": 48575,
        "vin": "WBAJK7108JBP72299",
        "engineType": "B46B20B",
        "accident": false,
        "simpleRepair": true,
        "flood": false,
        "tuning": false,
        "seriousDamage": [],
        "usageChanges": [],
        "recall": true,
        "recallStatus": [
            "Fulfilled"
        ],
        "warranty": "Insurance-company warranty",
        "overallCondition": "Good",
        "odometerCondition": "Good",
        "emissions": {
            "co": 0.01,
            "hc": 2,
            "smoke": null
        },
        "replacedOrRepairedPanels": [
            {
                "code": "P011",
                "part": "Hood",
                "status": [
                    "Replaced"
                ],
                "rank": [
                    "outer panel rank 1"
                ]
            },
            {
                "code": "P021",
                "part": "Front fender (left)",
                "status": [
                    "Replaced"
                ],
                "rank": [
                    "outer panel rank 1"
                ]
            }
        ],
        "systemsChecked": 33,
        "issues": [],
        "systems": [
            {
                "system": "Self-diagnosis",
                "item": "Engine",
                "status": "Good"
            },
            {
                "system": "Self-diagnosis",
                "item": "Transmission",
                "status": "Good"
            },
            {
                "system": "Engine",
                "item": "Operating condition (idle)",
                "status": "Good"
            }
        ],
        "repairNeeded": [],
        "equipmentOnHand": [],
        "dealer": "(dealer business name)",
        "comments": "(inspector notes, in Korean)",
        "images": []
    },
    "diagnosis": {
        "date": "2026-09-06",
        "center": "(centre name)",
        "verdict": "Outer panels replaced only (frame intact)",
        "panels": [
            {
                "panel": "FRONT_DOOR_LEFT",
                "result": "NORMAL"
            },
            {
                "panel": "BACK_DOOR_LEFT",
                "result": "NORMAL"
            },
            {
                "panel": "TRUNK_LID",
                "result": "NORMAL"
            }
        ],
        "replacedPanels": [
            "HOOD",
            "FRONT_FENDER_LEFT"
        ],
        "comment": "(diagnosis centre comment, in Korean)",
        "outerPanelComment": "(in Korean)"
    },
    "input": "https://fem.encar.com/cars/detail/42163663",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-09-21T10:47:42.825Z"
}```

Amounts are in Korean won (KRW). Free-text notes written by inspectors and the diagnosis centre (`comments`, `comment`, `outerPanelComment`) are returned in the original Korean.

### ❓ FAQ

**Which cars have reports?** Almost all. In our sample of 100 listings, 99% had an accident record and an inspection report, and 94% had an Encar diagnosis.

**Does it need an Encar account?** No. It only uses information Encar shows publicly on each listing.

**Can I search for cars here?** This Actor looks up history for cars you already have. To find cars by make, price or other filters, use the Encar Listings Scraper and pass its results in.

Check Korean used cars before you buy with the **Encar Vehicle History Scraper** today! 🚀
````

# Actor input Schema

## `items` (type: `array`):

Encar.com car listing URLs (e.g. https://fem.encar.com/cars/detail/41667833) or plain listing IDs. The url or id field from the Encar Listings Scraper can be pasted directly.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of cars to look up in one run.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Residential proxies are required (the default).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "items": [
    "https://fem.encar.com/cars/detail/40774766"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `vehicles` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "items": [
        "https://fem.encar.com/cars/detail/40774766"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("piotrv1001/encar-vehicle-history-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "items": ["https://fem.encar.com/cars/detail/40774766"],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("piotrv1001/encar-vehicle-history-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "items": [
    "https://fem.encar.com/cars/detail/40774766"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call piotrv1001/encar-vehicle-history-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,piotrv1001/encar-vehicle-history-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/tAH3ioyH8NB4ulzGh/builds/eB9QCiDEZ3BXc2Usr/openapi.json