IRVINE, Calif. -

Automotive diagnostic tools and information provider CarMD.com now is offering vehicle history reports to anyone who can access the Internet.

Now accessible online as well as via the new CarMD App, site officials Monday expanded the availability of their Health and History reports, which they believe are ideal to assist used-vehicle buyers in their purchase decisions.

With each VIN-specific Health and History Report, users can obtain the following information about the vehicle:

— Accident, theft, hail, fire and flood damage history

— Five-year cost of ownership

— Average miles per gallon

— If it has ever had its odometer rolled back

— Sales history, market value and the most current title information

— Upcoming maintenance items, including some beyond manufacturer recommendations 

— Exclusive CarMD Predictive Failure listing probability of things likely to go wrong with the vehicle in the next year and estimated cost to repair

The cost is a bundle of five CarMD Health and History reports for $25.

Both the app and CarMD Health and History reports are available to anyone, whether or not you are a CarMD tool owner. Consumers who want additional information about the current health of a vehicle — including emissions test readiness, details about why the check engine light is on and related repair costs — may be interested in purchasing a CarMD Mobile product.

This Bluetooth-enabled handheld device can connect to the vehicle’s OBD2 port and works with the CarMD app to provide diagnostic information such as diagnostic trouble code severity, layperson’s description of the problem, and most likely fix including parts and labor.

“There are some great tools available to help used car and truck shoppers check vehicle history and see fair market value, but this is the first app to offer vehicle history along with CarMD’s proprietary maintenance and Predictive diagnostic information,”CarMD chief executive officer Ieon Chen said.

“For years CarMD has been the go-to source to empower drivers to solve check engine problems. With these new mobile tools, we are bringing our expertise to used-car shoppers to help them make smart buying decisions and avoid purchasing a potential lemon,” Chen added.

For more information or to purchase a CarMD report, visit this website or download the CarMD app that now available on the App Store and Google Play.