2013 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2013
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 30 June 2026 (15 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 33,020 mi
AI verdict AVOID 30/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2013 Ford has 13 MOT tests on record with a 77% pass rate and 33,020 miles. The car's low annual mileage and recurring advisories for critical components warrant a thorough investigation.
A critical mileage anomaly exists: 63,119 miles in April 2019, but only 57,680 miles in March 2020, indicating a possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Apr 2019 (63,119 mi) and Mar 2020 (57,680 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
- Mileage decreased from 63,119 mi (Apr 2019) to 57,680 mi (Mar 2020) — possible odometer tampering.
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Mar 2020 advisory) escalated to MAJOR failure (Jun 2024).
- Exhaust flexy worn (Apr 2019 advisory) and subframe corroded (Jul 2025 advisory) indicate ongoing wear.
Working in its favour
- Current valid MOT until 30 June 2026, indicating recent roadworthiness checks.
- No DANGEROUS defects recorded in the MOT history, suggesting immediate safety hazards were addressed.
- Consistent retesting pattern shows owners addressing failures promptly, demonstrating basic maintenance.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 33,020 mi |
ADVISORY under trays fitted
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 36,803 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
|
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 41,651 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 63,119 mi |
ADVISORY exhaust flexy worn
|
| Mar 2020 | FAIL | 57,680 mi |
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2020 | PASS | 57,680 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 58,925 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 64,764 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 70,653 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2024 | FAIL | 70,742 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jun 2024 | PASS | 70,749 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2025 | FAIL | 70,775 mi |
PRS Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b)) PRS Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Jul 2025 | PASS | 70,775 mi |
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD13 TUW, 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.