2018 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2018
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 30 December 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 18,392 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 59/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2018 Ford has 5 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 18,392 miles. The single MOT failure for a side repeater was immediately rectified.
The vehicle shows a critical mileage anomaly: 18,392 miles over 8 years (Dec 2021: 18,392 mi, Dec 2024: 31,427 mi), well below the UK average of 8,000 miles per year.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below UK average: 4,532 miles/yr (Dec 2021: 18,392 mi, Dec 2024: 31,427 mi).
- Mileage anomaly indicates potential odometer fraud or severe underuse, impacting reliability.
- The 2018 Ford Escape 1.5L EcoBoost engine has a known design flaw causing coolant leaks and cylinder wall degradation.
- Turbocharger failures are a known issue for the 2.0 EcoBoost engines, leading to premature engine wear.
Working in its favour
- No recurring failures or dangerous defects found in the MOT history.
- The single failure on 2023-12-08 for the side repeater was immediately rectified.
- The vehicle has a valid MOT until 2025-12-30, indicating current roadworthiness.
- The 1.5L EcoBoost engine has a known design flaw, but the 2.0 EcoBoost is a known failure point.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 4/5 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 18,392 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2022 | PASS | 24,353 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front door mirror damaged
|
| Dec 2023 | FAIL | 28,817 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 28,817 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2024 | PASS | 31,427 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BC68 WVE, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.