2016 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 28 April 2027 (318 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 18,231 mi
AI verdict BUY 74/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Ford has 9 MOT tests on record with a 89% pass rate and 18,231 miles. While there were past suspension and steering advisories, these were promptly addressed and do not indicate ongoing neglect.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,803 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, indicating genuine light usage.
Things to check
- Major suspension failure on 2024-03-24 (nearside front lower arm ball joint) after 2023-03-29 advisory.
- Major steering failure on 2024-03-24 (nearside front track rod end ball joint) after 2023-03-29 advisory.
Working in its favour
- Clean MOT record with 8 passes out of 9 tests and no dangerous defects.
- Consistent low mileage for its age, indicating light use and less wear.
- All major and minor failures were promptly rectified and passed retests.
- No recurring major failures or dangerous defects in the most recent MOTs.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 18,231 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 20,686 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 25,642 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 33,309 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 40,304 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)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 47,541 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 47,604 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 52,625 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Apr 2026 | PASS | 59,963 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG16 FWF, 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.