BD55 FUP

2005 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2005
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1242 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
27 March 2027 (286 days away)
Last recorded mileage
34,306 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 2005 Ford has 26 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 34,306 miles. The vehicle's SORN status and 21-year age compound significant risks.

The mileage trajectory shows normal usage, averaging 6,282 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, but a significant 2025 service gap is noted.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS tyre defect recorded on 2023-07-28 (Jul 2023 FAIL).
  • Recurring brake system failures and advisories across 6+ tests (e.g., 2021 FAIL, 2023 FAIL).
  • Recurring suspension arm failures and advisories across 5+ tests (e.g., 2021 FAIL, 2023 FAIL).
  • Recurring brake disc wear advisories across 4+ tests (e.g., 2022 FAIL, 2023 FAIL).

Working in its favour

  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until 2027-03-27, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • Mileage is consistent and normal, averaging 6,282 miles per year, with no fraud indicators.
  • No recent major failures or advisories from the last MOT in 2026.
  • The vehicle has a long history of MOT tests, providing comprehensive insight into its past.

Mileage history

Sep 2008: 34,306 mi FAILSep 2008: 34,306 mi PASSSep 2009: 41,877 mi PASSSep 2010: 48,371 mi PASSAug 2011: 52,982 mi PASSJul 2012: 68,220 mi FAILJul 2012: 68,220 mi PASSJul 2013: 80,647 mi PASSJul 2014: 91,919 mi PASSJul 2015: 99,787 mi PASSJul 2016: 107,911 mi FAILJul 2016: 108,055 mi PASSJul 2017: 114,463 mi FAILJul 2017: 114,537 mi PASSAug 2018: 117,154 mi FAILAug 2018: 117,154 mi PASSJul 2019: 119,778 mi PASSJul 2020: 122,012 mi FAILJul 2020: 122,012 mi PASSJul 2021: 124,883 mi FAILJul 2021: 124,883 mi PASSJul 2022: 127,348 mi PASSJul 2023: 128,789 mi FAILJul 2023: 128,800 mi PASSJul 2024: 132,192 mi PASSMar 2026: 133,503 mi PASS134k84k34kSep 2008Mar 2026

MOT test history — 18/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2008 FAIL 34,306 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Sep 2008 PASS 34,306 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 41,877 mi None recorded
Sep 2010 PASS 48,371 mi None recorded
Aug 2011 PASS 52,982 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 FAIL 68,220 mi
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Jul 2012 PASS 68,220 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Jul 2013 PASS 80,647 mi None recorded
Jul 2014 PASS 91,919 mi
ADVISORY Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED high level brake lamp inop
Jul 2015 PASS 99,787 mi None recorded
Jul 2016 FAIL 107,911 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Rear center brake light not working
ADVISORY Offside Front drives seat back rest not working for access 3door car
Jul 2016 PASS 108,055 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Rear center brake light not working
ADVISORY Offside Front drives seat back rest not working for access 3door car
Jul 2017 FAIL 114,463 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Jul 2017 PASS 114,537 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Aug 2018 FAIL 117,154 mi
MINOR Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear junction to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
MAJOR Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake slightly binding.
Aug 2018 PASS 117,154 mi
MINOR Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake slightly binding.
Jul 2019 PASS 119,778 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing on outer edge & perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread / outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Jul 2020 FAIL 122,012 mi
ADVISORY Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
PRS Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY rear seats only accessible from the passenger side
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Jul 2020 PASS 122,012 mi
ADVISORY Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
ADVISORY rear seats only accessible from the passenger side
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Jul 2021 FAIL 124,883 mi
MINOR Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Jul 2021 PASS 124,883 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Jul 2022 PASS 127,348 mi
MINOR Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (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))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear junction to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jul 2023 FAIL 128,789 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b chip (3.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jul 2023 PASS 128,800 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b chip (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jul 2024 PASS 132,192 mi
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Mar 2026 PASS 133,503 mi
ADVISORY Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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