Enhanced VIN Decoder

The Enhanced VIN Decoder API integrates with EpiAnalytics to provide comprehensive vehicle specifications from valid 17-character VINs. This service delivers detailed vehicle information through third-party data services, offering enhanced decoding capabilities beyond basic VIN validation.

Base Path

GET https://api.marketcheck.com/v2/decode/car/epi/{vin}/specs

Path Parameters:

• vin: The 17-character VIN of the vehicle to decode using EpiAnalytics.

The following example demonstrates a basic request to the Enhanced VIN Decoder API:

import axios from 'axios';

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://api.marketcheck.com/v2/decode/car/epi/1FAHP3F28CL148530/specs',
  params: {api_key: 'YOUR_API_KEY'},
  headers: {Accept: 'application/json'}
};

try {
  const { data } = await axios.request(options);
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}

Request

This endpoint delivers detailed vehicle information through third-party data services for enhanced decoding capabilities.

Parameters

Available parameters for enhanced VIN decoding requests:

Required Parameters

The following parameters are required for enhanced VIN decoding requests:

• vin - The 17-character VIN of the vehicle to decode (provided in URL path)
  • Case-insensitive string that must be properly formatted
  • Must be provided as a path parameter in the URL structure
  • Example: 1HGCM82633A123456

Response

The Enhanced VIN Decoder API returns comprehensive vehicle specifications derived from EpiAnalytics integration in a structured JSON format.

Success Response

• 200 OK - Returns a JSON object containing enhanced vehicle specifications
  • Includes comprehensive details from EpiAnalytics integration
  • Contains enhanced data beyond basic VIN decoding
  • Provides detailed vehicle specifications and market information

Error Response

Error Response Format

Most error responses follow this structure, except for 502 and 503 errors

{
  "code": <HTTP status code>,
  "message": "<Error message describing the issue>"
}

Use Cases & Examples

Enhanced Vehicle Specifications

Access richer vehicle data through our EpiAnalytics partnership—beyond basic VIN decoding.

Example:

Here we're performing enhanced VIN decoding for detailed specifications:

import axios from 'axios';

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://api.marketcheck.com/v2/decode/car/epi/1FAHP3F28CL148530/specs',
  params: {api_key: 'YOUR_API_KEY'},
  headers: {Accept: 'application/json'}
};

try {
  const { data } = await axios.request(options);
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}

See Also

• AutoRecalls
• CarsXE Vehicle Plate Decoder
• VINData AAMVA Reports