Reasons for inconsistent odometer?

[Harper 559]

My M3 shows an inconsistent odometer twice on carjam before my ownership. Plate is "96oohp" if anyone wants to have a look. I don't believe it is anything too sinister and happened during the previous owners time with the car, who I'm still somewhat in touch with. I don't believe the odometer has been tampered with, car is in about the right condition for its mileage and the cluster is clear. Worst case I could always talk to the previous owner about what it's from. Is it a cause for concern? Is it possible to get it corrected?

[qube 3570]

could be bad handwriting from wof sheet/reading odo wrong or typo when entering it into the system.

cross check and service papers you have with the dates showing on carjam to verify if its just human error.

 

[Matth5 471]

These WOF inspections are very close together as if the first one failed, but it's not logged as a failed inspection.

 

I'd say the WOF guys here were just not recording it accurately. The numbers look reasonable otherwise.

Those probably were failed WOF inspections (why else would it have been rechecked so soon?).

 

[Harper 559]

@Matth5 Yep, I noticed how close they were as well, just wasn't sure what to make of it. I think you're probably right. Not sure how to get those amended though.

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2963]

1 hour ago, qube said:

could be bad handwriting from wof sheet/reading odo wrong or typo when entering it into the system.

cross check and service papers you have with the dates showing on carjam to verify if its just human error.

 

^^This. It's not as if the distance has suddenly jumped back 80,000kms and then stayed there. Looks very much to me like it's a mis-read of the odo or the form when it's been typed in, which is the most usual reason.

[qube 3570]

137,706 --> 138,107 maybe

and 150,524 --> 150,727

I wouldnt bother trying to correct it. No one will make a fuss when it comes to sale time and if they do they are just timewasters.

[M3AN 4016]

^ that.

I thought it was pretty obvious actually. 

[Matth5 471]

2 hours ago, qube said:

No one will make a fuss when it comes to sale time and if they do they are just timewasters.

There will be that one guy..

"Hey mate those odo readings look a bit suspect, think you're asking too much.... keen to trade for 2k and my '95 civic? "

[Michael. 2313]

Super annoying when operators make these mistakes entering it into the system. 

Genuine mistakes are quite obvious though, as opposed to dash cluster swaps or tampered meters.