Hey Gus, you could try Carfax. When you order a report they have a list of everytime a new owner is registered in Canada and the States. Also any police reports of accidents and insurance claims.
May have to email or phone them to see if they will run a check on vehicles with a 13 digit VIN. Most VIN checks draw a blank if not using the current 17 digit VIN. One free online decoder will supply a build sheet. I've gotten a few in the last few months in my quest to buy a new, to me, pickup. I tried to enter my Bird's VIN but got nowhere as it's only a 13 digit VIN. Wasn't interested enough to spend the $30 or to phone Carfax to see if they would run a 13 digit VIN