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
- RED
- Engine
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 15 March 2027 (274 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 16,416 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 62/100
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 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 16,416 miles. The car's age and potential engine weaknesses also present risks.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 8,368 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or implausibly low annual usage, showing normal UK usage.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension arm ball joint wear (Mar 2022 advisory, then MAJOR failure Mar 2025).
- Persistent brake disc wear advisories (Feb 2020, Mar 2021) and stop lamp failures (Mar 2025).
- Multiple recurring advisories for tyres, exhaust, and emissions across several tests.
- Community-reported head gasket and timing chain issues for 5.4L engines are a significant concern.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Valid MOT until March 2027, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage (8,368 mi/yr) with no suspicious drops or spikes.
- No major structural corrosion or dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 16,416 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 19,891 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 23,867 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 28,913 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 39,760 mi |
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edges of discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 43,312 mi |
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 Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 43,314 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 52,098 mi |
ADVISORY Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2023 | FAIL | 63,844 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Central exhaust heat shield insecure ADVISORY rear wiper blade split
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 63,844 mi |
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))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 79,589 mi |
ADVISORY both rear tyres stepping on egdes
|
| Mar 2025 | FAIL | 95,028 mi |
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section seperated (6.1.2 (a))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 95,051 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section seperated (6.1.2 (a))
|
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 110,551 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF13 XAD, 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.