BF02 YXJ
2002 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2002
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1679 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 18 March 2017
- Last recorded mileage
- 20,795 mi
AI verdict AVOID 52/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2002 Ford has 17 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 20,795 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2017-03-18, which is a critical red flag for a 24-year-old car.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 6,122 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes detected.
Things to check
- MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2017-03-18 — a 24-year-old vehicle has no current MOT.
- 6 major failures across critical systems (suspension, brakes, emissions) — recurring safety issues.
- 5 major failures and 7 related advisories for suspension arm — a clear structural weakness.
- 4 major failures and 10 related advisories for brake hose — persistent corrosion and leaks.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- Consistent, low annual mileage averaging 6,122 miles/year — no odometer fraud detected.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation in the MOT history.
- The vehicle has a consistent service history and no major gaps in MOT testing.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2006 | PASS | 20,795 mi |
USER ENTERED Front tyres low, 2mm, nearside on limit 1.6mm, replace recommended.
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| Feb 2007 | PASS | 28,155 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2008 | FAIL | 34,439 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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| Mar 2008 | PASS | 34,439 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2009 | PASS | 40,163 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2010 | PASS | 45,724 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Apr 2011 | FAIL | 51,579 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) FAIL Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
|
| Apr 2011 | PASS | 51,672 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | FAIL | 57,323 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED Coolant leak above gearbox USER ENTERED OSF tyre inner wall splitting 195/50/15 USER ENTERED NSR tyre castled
|
| Apr 2012 | PASS | 57,325 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED Coolant leak above gearbox USER ENTERED OSF tyre inner wall splitting 195/50/15 USER ENTERED NSR tyre castled
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| Mar 2013 | FAIL | 64,360 mi |
FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED coolant low
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| Mar 2013 | PASS | 64,646 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2014 | FAIL | 69,492 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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| Mar 2014 | PASS | 69,492 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2015 | FAIL | 78,319 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED Front brake discs inner faces corroded
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| Apr 2015 | PASS | 78,344 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED Front brake discs inner faces corroded
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| Mar 2016 | PASS | 87,078 mi |
ADVISORY front brake pipes slightly corroded ADVISORY Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY o/s rear outer arch covered in duct tape
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