BD09 LJJ

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 10 September 2022
Last recorded mileage
58,315 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 47/100

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 13 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 58,315 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the pattern of issues suggests significant upcoming maintenance costs.

The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 17,827 miles/year, with a notable spike in 2019-2021 (14,596-15,040 miles/year) and a significant drop in 2021 (28 miles in 3 months).

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2012-09-14 (58,315 mi) indicates severe neglect.
  • Recurring suspension arm failures (Aug 2020, Sep 2021) and advisories (Oct 2013) point to chronic wear.
  • High mileage (226,432 mi) for a 2009 diesel suggests heavy commercial use.
  • The 2012-09-14 MOT pass followed a dangerous failure, a classic 'just passed' tactic.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent high mileage suggests regular use and maintenance.
  • No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects since the 2012-09-14 test.
  • The 2012-09-14 retest PASS after dangerous failure shows immediate rectification.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering detected in the MOT history.

Mileage history

Sep 2012: 58,315 mi FAILSep 2012: 58,315 mi PASSOct 2013: 74,264 mi PASSJul 2014: 84,302 mi PASSSep 2015: 100,454 mi PASSAug 2016: 111,403 mi PASSAug 2017: 121,795 mi FAILAug 2017: 121,795 mi PASSSep 2019: 196,768 mi FAILSep 2019: 196,768 mi PASSAug 2020: 211,364 mi PASSSep 2021: 226,404 mi FAILSep 2021: 226,432 mi PASS226k142k58kSep 2012Sep 2021

MOT test history — 9/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2012 FAIL 58,315 mi
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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)
Sep 2012 PASS 58,315 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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)
Oct 2013 PASS 74,264 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
ADVISORY Front 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 Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Jul 2014 PASS 84,302 mi None recorded
Sep 2015 PASS 100,454 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)
Aug 2016 PASS 111,403 mi
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Aug 2017 FAIL 121,795 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Aug 2017 PASS 121,795 mi None recorded
Sep 2019 FAIL 196,768 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Sep 2019 PASS 196,768 mi
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Aug 2020 PASS 211,364 mi
MINOR Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Engine oil leak
Sep 2021 FAIL 226,404 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sep 2021 PASS 226,432 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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