2003 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1388 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 19 November 2019
- Last recorded mileage
- 43,838 mi
AI verdict AVOID 43/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Ford has 22 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 43,838 miles. The vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 43,838 miles over 23 years, averaging 10,707 miles per year, but the complete MOT history is unavailable for analysis.
Things to check
- No valid MOT since 2019-11-19, indicating it has not been roadworthy for over 3 years.
- Major structural corrosion failure on 2018-11-19 for excessive chassis and suspension mounting corrosion.
- Major structural corrosion failure on
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 8 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/22 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | PASS | 43,838 mi | None recorded |
| May 2007 | PASS | 56,747 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2007 | FAIL | 63,747 mi |
FAIL Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b) USER ENTERED nearside front road wheel damaged
|
| Dec 2007 | PASS | 63,747 mi |
USER ENTERED nearside front road wheel damaged
|
| Dec 2008 | PASS | 80,830 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2009 | FAIL | 99,851 mi |
FAIL Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) USER ENTERED Nearside rear ABS sensor missing
|
| Dec 2009 | PASS | 99,879 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2010 | FAIL | 118,853 mi |
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Dec 2010 | PASS | 118,877 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2011 | PASS | 133,156 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2012 | PASS | 145,281 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
|
| Dec 2013 | FAIL | 152,585 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
|
| Dec 2013 | PASS | 152,598 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
|
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 155,976 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) USER ENTERED Brake pipes covered in grease unable to check
|
| Nov 2015 | FAIL | 159,910 mi |
FAIL Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) FAIL Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2) FAIL Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
|
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 159,925 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2016 | FAIL | 163,637 mi |
PRS Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) PRS Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) PRS Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
|
| Nov 2016 | PASS | 163,637 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2017 | FAIL | 167,139 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and rear outer sill (6.1.B.2) FAIL Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/end cap (6.1.B.2)
|
| Nov 2017 | PASS | 167,149 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| Nov 2018 | FAIL | 170,188 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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| Nov 2018 | PASS | 170,198 mi |
ADVISORY Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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