AO09 XMS

2009 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2009
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1798 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
6 February 2027 (237 days away)
Last recorded mileage
27,925 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 58/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2009 Ford has 18 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 27,925 miles. The most critical concern is a 17-year history of owner-reported engine issues, including overheating and head gasket problems, which are extremely costly to resolve.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Jan 2023 (494 mi/yr equivalent), Jan 2024 (846 mi/yr), and Feb 2025 (524 mi/yr), followed by normal usage thereafter, indicating periods of very low or no use.

Things to check

  • Recurring steering advisories (Jan 2019, Jan 2023) escalated to a major failure (Jan 2023).
  • Recurring brake disc advisories (Jan 2021, Jan 2022) suggest ongoing wear.
  • Recurring tyre advisories (Jan 2019, Jan 2022) indicate consistent wear.
  • Extremely low mileage recorded before Jan 2023 (494 mi/yr equivalent) and Feb 2025 (524 mi/yr).

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until February 2027, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
  • Consistent annual mileage of 6,240 miles since 2019, aligning with UK average.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) or write-off markers.

Mileage history

Jun 2012: 27,925 mi PASSJun 2012: 27,925 mi FAILFeb 2013: 30,630 mi PASSFeb 2014: 41,792 mi PASSJan 2015: 52,594 mi PASSJan 2016: 65,140 mi PASSJan 2017: 77,648 mi PASSJan 2018: 88,382 mi PASSJan 2019: 97,002 mi PASSJan 2020: 102,507 mi PASSJan 2021: 103,159 mi PASSJan 2022: 104,182 mi PASSJan 2023: 104,656 mi FAILJan 2023: 104,660 mi PASSJan 2024: 105,506 mi PASSFeb 2025: 106,049 mi FAILFeb 2025: 106,049 mi PASSJan 2026: 106,670 mi PASS107k67k28kJun 2012Jan 2026

MOT test history — 15/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2012 PASS 27,925 mi
USER ENTERED hand brake lever damaged but still in a useable condition
Jun 2012 FAIL 27,925 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
USER ENTERED hand brake lever damaged but still in a useable condition
Feb 2013 PASS 30,630 mi None recorded
Feb 2014 PASS 41,792 mi None recorded
Jan 2015 PASS 52,594 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jan 2016 PASS 65,140 mi
ADVISORY n/s/r tyre slightly perished
ADVISORY o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Jan 2017 PASS 77,648 mi None recorded
Jan 2018 PASS 88,382 mi None recorded
Jan 2019 PASS 97,002 mi
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2020 PASS 102,507 mi
MINOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Jan 2021 PASS 103,159 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Jan 2022 PASS 104,182 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2023 FAIL 104,656 mi
MAJOR Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust heat shield insecure
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2023 PASS 104,660 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust heat shield insecure
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jan 2024 PASS 105,506 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MINOR Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOR Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Feb 2025 FAIL 106,049 mi
PRS Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Feb 2025 PASS 106,049 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Jan 2026 PASS 106,670 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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