Simple summary

The problems
• Broken or damaged numberplates are a big turn-off - they make the car look scruffy and neglected

• Poor parking can lead to unsightly black marks. They're highly visible, but don't always need a respray to remove them

• Dents are tricky, because large ones can be difficult to remove, although small ones are easier and cheaper to fix

The remedies
• It doesn't cost much to have a new numberplate made, and it makes buyers much happier about your car

• A quality polish and a bit of elbow grease is all it takes to remove some minor scuffs and scrapes

• Mobile repairers or body shops can easily 'pull out' small dents and dings for that as-new flush finish