BF53 WAO

2003 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1388 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
19 August 2026 (65 days away)
Last recorded mileage
12,719 mi

AI verdict AVOID 35/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Ford has 30 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 12,719 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, suggesting potential odometer fraud or periods of inactivity.

The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, showing a significant drop from 77,508 miles in Nov 2018 to 82,033 miles in Nov 2019, followed by extremely low annual usage (e.g., 2,330 miles in 2022).

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Aug 2024): Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1
  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2024-08-01 (test 104,889 mi) after 6 years of advisories.
  • DANGEROUS tyre failure on 2020-11-01 (test 85,566 mi) after 1 year of advisories.
  • Recurring major failures in lights, suspension, and emissions across 13 MOT tests.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-08-19, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No recorded odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the provided history.
  • Consistent retesting and immediate rectification of failures, showing owner diligence.
  • No recent major failures or advisories on the most recent MOT (Aug 2025).

Mileage history

Aug 2006: 12,719 mi PASSAug 2007: 23,689 mi PASSDec 2008: 29,517 mi FAILDec 2008: 29,517 mi PASSNov 2009: 34,953 mi PASSNov 2010: 40,650 mi PASSNov 2010: 40,650 mi FAILNov 2011: 46,751 mi PASSNov 2011: 46,751 mi FAILNov 2012: 50,799 mi PASSNov 2013: 54,488 mi FAILNov 2013: 54,488 mi PASSNov 2014: 58,969 mi PASSNov 2015: 62,838 mi PASSNov 2016: 66,948 mi PASSNov 2017: 72,183 mi FAILNov 2017: 72,183 mi PASSNov 2018: 77,508 mi PASSNov 2019: 82,033 mi PASSNov 2020: 85,558 mi FAILNov 2020: 85,566 mi PASSNov 2021: 88,586 mi FAILNov 2021: 88,639 mi PASSNov 2022: 90,969 mi FAILDec 2022: 91,002 mi PASSAug 2023: 92,694 mi PASSAug 2024: 99,296 mi FAILAug 2024: 99,296 mi PASSAug 2025: 104,889 mi FAILAug 2025: 104,889 mi PASS105k59k13kAug 2006Aug 2025

MOT test history — 20/30 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2006 PASS 12,719 mi None recorded
Aug 2007 PASS 23,689 mi None recorded
Dec 2008 FAIL 29,517 mi
PRS Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Dec 2008 PASS 29,517 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nov 2009 PASS 34,953 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2010 PASS 40,650 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nov 2010 FAIL 40,650 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PRS Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PRS Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nov 2011 PASS 46,751 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2011 FAIL 46,751 mi
PRS Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2012 PASS 50,799 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nov 2013 FAIL 54,488 mi
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
USER ENTERED n/s/front tyre wearing on edges
USER ENTERED rear coil springs corroded /lower part/
Nov 2013 PASS 54,488 mi
USER ENTERED n/s/front tyre wearing on edges
USER ENTERED rear coil springs corroded /lower part/
Nov 2014 PASS 58,969 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nov 2015 PASS 62,838 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nov 2016 PASS 66,948 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
ADVISORY Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar (6.1.D.1a)
Nov 2017 FAIL 72,183 mi
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ADVISORY Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar (6.1.D.1a)
Nov 2017 PASS 72,183 mi
ADVISORY Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar (6.1.D.1a)
Nov 2018 PASS 77,508 mi
ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fading (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened start corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY some corrosion to exhaust
Nov 2019 PASS 82,033 mi
ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fading (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroding as well (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer tyre wearing on edge
ADVISORY Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nov 2020 FAIL 85,558 mi
MAJOR Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Front headlights deteriorating
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY rear exhaust heat shields loose but not insecure
ADVISORY Rear brake drums corroded
ADVISORY exhaust hangers corroded
ADVISORY power steering pipes corroded
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY slight oil leak
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear sub frame corroded
ADVISORY Rear coil springs corroded
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nov 2020 PASS 85,566 mi
ADVISORY Front headlights deteriorating
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY rear exhaust heat shields loose but not insecure
ADVISORY Rear brake drums corroded
ADVISORY exhaust hangers corroded
ADVISORY power steering pipes corroded
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY slight oil leak
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear sub frame corroded
ADVISORY Rear coil springs corroded
Nov 2021 FAIL 88,586 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scrape marks (3.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake drum back plate slightly corroded
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nov 2021 PASS 88,639 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scrape marks (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake drum back plate slightly corroded
Nov 2022 FAIL 90,969 mi
ADVISORY Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Dec 2022 PASS 91,002 mi
ADVISORY Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Aug 2023 PASS 92,694 mi None recorded
Aug 2024 FAIL 99,296 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
MAJOR Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Aug 2024 PASS 99,296 mi None recorded
Aug 2025 FAIL 104,889 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Aug 2025 PASS 104,889 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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