Condition grading & the damage map
How Karaji describes a car's condition with the S–E grading scale, the interactive damage map with defect codes, and the simple labels shown in listings.
Karaji describes a car's condition in a precise, structured way, so sellers and buyers talk about the same thing in the same language. This article covers the S–E grading scale, the interactive damage map with its defect codes, and the simple condition labels you see in listings.
Overall condition: the S–E scale
Karaji grades the exterior and the interior separately on a scale from S (best) to E:
| Grade | What it means |
|---|---|
| S | Perfect condition |
| A | Fine scratches or minor dents |
| B | Scratches 5–20 cm, dents up to golf-ball size |
| C | Many dents, scratches 20–40 cm |
| D | Large damage or corrosion that needs repair |
| E | Needs full restoration or a full repaint |
Because exterior and interior are rated independently, a car can be, say, exterior B with interior A.
The interactive damage map
Beyond the overall grade, Karaji lets you pinpoint individual defects on an interactive damage map — a diagram of the car where you place marks, each carrying a lettered code describing exactly what is wrong at that spot. Buyers see the same map, so both sides talk about condition in the same language.
The main code groups:
| Codes | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A1 / A4 | Scratches: A1 — palm-sized scratch; A4 — deep scratch down to metal |
| U1–U4 | Dents, graded by size |
| B1–B4 | Combined dent + scratch, graded by size |
| C1 / C2 | Corrosion |
| S1 / S2 | Rust |
| X / XX / BP | X — part needs replacement; XX — part has been replaced; BP — part replaced |
| P1 / P2 / H | P1 — painting; P2 — full repaint; H — poor-quality paint |
| W1–W3 | Repair quality |
| X1–X3 | Cracks |
| Y1–Y3 | Tears |
| R | Restored crack |
| G | Small chip |
You fill in the damage map in the Condition step when adding a car manually, or later by editing the car — see Your car profile.
Simple labels in listings and filters
Detailed grades are great for inspection, but browsing needs to be quick. In listings and Market search filters, condition appears as one of four simple labels:
- Perfect
- Good
- Average
- Poor
You can filter the Market by these labels when searching for a car — see Buying on Karaji.
Why honest grading matters
A detailed, truthful condition record protects both sides of a deal:
- Buyers trust what they can verify. A listing whose damage map matches the photos and the real car earns serious enquiries and bids; a "Perfect" label on a car with visible dents kills the deal the moment the buyer sees it.
- It saves everyone's time. Buyers who accept your grading contact you already knowing the car's flaws, so viewings and auctions don't fall apart over surprises.
An honest grade, whether you sell at a fixed price or at auction, is what makes your listing credible.