AO59 UGU

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
DIESEL
Colour
GREY
Engine
2179 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 6 October 2024
Last recorded mileage
25,072 mi

AI verdict AVOID 35/100

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 67% pass rate and 25,072 miles. The vehicle's mileage trajectory is also highly irregular, with a significant drop in annual usage after 2015.

The vehicle shows a significant drop in annual usage from 2015 onwards, with only 9,534 miles added between Sep 2021 and Sep 2022, and 283 miles between Sep 2022 and Oct 2022.

Things to check

  • Dangerous tyre defects recorded on 2014-10-11 and 2019-08-01.
  • Dangerous brake failure on 2019-08-01, with recurring advisories.
  • Dangerous engine/oil failure on 2019-08-01, with recurring advisories.
  • Dangerous exhaust failure on 2019-08-01, with recurring advisories.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • No specific green flags identified in the MOT history for this vehicle.

Mileage history

Oct 2012: 25,072 mi PASSOct 2013: 30,458 mi PASSOct 2014: 36,699 mi PASSSep 2015: 40,680 mi PASSAug 2016: 60,035 mi PASSAug 2017: 84,046 mi FAILAug 2017: 84,050 mi PASSJul 2018: 107,118 mi FAILJul 2018: 107,118 mi PASSAug 2019: 135,379 mi FAILAug 2019: 135,379 mi PASSAug 2020: 153,291 mi FAILAug 2020: 153,291 mi PASSSep 2021: 162,825 mi PASSSep 2022: 173,418 mi FAILOct 2022: 173,701 mi PASSSep 2023: 183,507 mi FAILSep 2023: 183,553 mi PASS184k104k25kOct 2012Sep 2023

MOT test history — 12/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2012 PASS 25,072 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 PASS 30,458 mi None recorded
Oct 2014 PASS 36,699 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit.Inner shoulder bald.
Sep 2015 PASS 40,680 mi None recorded
Aug 2016 PASS 60,035 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres showing 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2017 FAIL 84,046 mi
FAIL Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FAIL Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front showing 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2017 PASS 84,050 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front showing 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Jul 2018 FAIL 107,118 mi
DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front showing 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Jul 2018 PASS 107,118 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front showing 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Aug 2019 FAIL 135,379 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Aug 2019 PASS 135,379 mi
ADVISORY Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Aug 2020 FAIL 153,291 mi
MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Aug 2020 PASS 153,291 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2021 PASS 162,825 mi None recorded
Sep 2022 FAIL 173,418 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Boot spoiler loose/insecure
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Engine cover & under trays fitted
ADVISORY N/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged
ADVISORY O/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged
ADVISORY N/S/R Tyres outer sidewall damaged
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2022 PASS 173,701 mi
ADVISORY Boot spoiler loose/insecure
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Engine cover & under trays fitted
Sep 2023 FAIL 183,507 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2023 PASS 183,553 mi None recorded

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