Class 1

• Vehicle panels may have minor defects including dents upto 30mm, scratches upto 25mm 
• Chips upto 10mm on glass
• Bumpers may have areas of scratches upto 100mm 
• Wheels can be affected with scratches or corrosion
• Interior may have minor scuffing due to wear & tear and replacement of minor trim items may also be required 

Class 2

The vehicle may have numerous defects as in Grade 1 plus 1 of the following:

• Paint defect larger than 25mm on a panel or 100mm on a bumper
• Dent larger than 30mm
• Defect to glass larger than 10mm
• Significant trim / part could also be required

Class 3

The vehicle may have defects as in Grade 1 & 2 plus it could also include or have a combination of:

• Upto 5 panels with paint defects larger than 25mm or 100mm on a bumper 
• Upto 3 panels / bumpers affected with dents larger than 30mm
• Significant trims or parts could also be required

Class 4

The vehicle may have defects as in Grade 1, 2 & 3 it could also include or have a combination of:

• A panel with significant damage i.e. over 30% or a significant crack to a bumper
• Upto 10 panels with paint defects larger than 25mm or 100mm on a bumper 
• Upto 7 panels / bumpers affected with dents larger than 30mm
• Multiple trims or parts could also be required

Class 5

The vehicle may have defects as in Grade 1, 2, 3 & 4 it could also include:

• More than 2 panels / bumpers with significant cracks or damage i.e. over 30% of the panel
• 8 or more panels / bumpers affected with dents larger than 30mm
• 11 panels or more with paint defects larger than 25mm or 100mm on a bumper 
• Upto 1 structural panel with significant damage i.e. over 30% of the panel 
• Significant tears, holes or cuts in convertible roofs

Class "D"

Vehicles in this grade could fall into the following categories:

• Recorded items that exceed the criteria of Grade 5
• Substantial Accident damage
• Visible substantial accident damage 
• Major Parts Missing
• Multiple significant parts missing from either the interior or exterior 
• Multiple unrecorded items
• Vehicles which are uneconomical to appraise

Unclassified "-"

No information: It was not possible to evaluate the vehicle because it was not at a BCA location at the time of the evaluation and/or have received a separate appraisal. 

Summary - interior/exterior

Interior appraisal will not cover:

• Any non-cosmetic item, i.e. floor mats, coin tray covers, locking wheel nuts
• Any defect that a simple valet would rectify
• Any light or unavoidable wear to components related to normal usage i.e. creases to leather seats, standard wear to steering wheels
• Any concealed defect not visually obvious within standard routine i.e. window blinds
• Lesser defects on component where more/equal significant defect has already been noted
• Mechanical or electrical operation of any component i.e. glass roof blind not/slow retracting, window not closing etc.
  
  
  

Exterior Appraisal will not cover:

• Defects not visible from 2m i.e. underbody and under bonnet
• Identification of previously painted panels
• Defects only visible via climbing or crouching
• Mechanical or electrical operation of any exterior component

Definition of Poor Previous Paintwork (PPR):

• PPR will be included on an appraisal if it is clearly visible from 2 metres in normal lighting
• Minor dirt inclusions, silicones, orange peel and minor overspray will not be considered PPR