Do things like repainting a car show up in its history too? And how do you tell if it was painted because of some problem, like an accident or a part replacement, or just because someone got bored of the color?

Ideally, color changes should also be listed in the car’s history. But in real life that doesn’t always happen. And there are lots of reasons for that. If the repaint was done officially and recorded, it’ll show up in reports from services like FAXVIN. Otherwise, you can use a paint thickness gauge. If it was repainted quietly, it’s gonna be really hard to spot.