BF08 XBG
2008 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1596 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 17 October 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 10,098 mi
AI verdict AVOID 36/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Ford has 18 MOT tests on record with a 72% pass rate and 10,098 miles. The most recent MOT expired in 2025, and the vehicle is currently untaxed and without a valid MOT.
The mileage trajectory shows normal usage until Oct 2024, but a significant 30,656-mile jump occurred between Oct 2023 and Oct 2024, which is unusually high for this vehicle.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2025-10-17; vehicle is currently untaxed and without a valid MOT.
- Recurring major failures in lights (Mar 2019), suspension (Oct 2022), and brakes (Oct 2024).
- High mileage jump of 30,656 miles between Oct 2023 and Oct 2024 is unusually high.
- Multiple advisories for tyres (Mar 2019,
Working in its favour
- No recurring failures in the same system category since the last MOT.
- All previous major failures were immediately rectified and passed retests.
- Consistent annual mileage for most of its life, averaging 9,063 miles/year.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or suspicious mileage readings.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 10,098 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 14,481 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2013 | PASS | 26,352 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| May 2014 | PASS | 42,749 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 55,435 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) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 63,424 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2017 | FAIL | 72,171 mi |
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2) FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 72,179 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2018 | FAIL | 79,883 mi |
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 79,883 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 90,878 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY check tracking
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 90,878 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2021 | PASS | 98,965 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2022 | FAIL | 104,383 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust mounting defective front & rear (6.1.2 (a)) PRS Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 104,383 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust mounting defective front & rear (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 121,691 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Reverse light damaged ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2024 | FAIL | 152,347 mi |
PRS Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) MINOR Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2024 | PASS | 152,347 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) MINOR Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF08 XBG, 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.