It depends on the severity of the damage to your vehicle. If your vehicle sustained minor damage like a broken taillight or a slightly dinged bumper that can be properly replaced with factory replacement parts and an experienced professional can detect little if any of the evidence of the repair ever taken place.

Now, if your vehicle has sustained major damage, even after receiving the best professional repair, it will not only have a history of being damaged but will also have some signs that a repair has been taken place. These signs can be easily noticed by professional. Such remaining indicators will cause a loss of value and may pose lingering doubts about the safety and flaws of the vehicle.