2017 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2017
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1999 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 22 April 2027 (312 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 12,451 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 60/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2017 Ford has 9 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 12,451 miles. The car's history shows consistent owner attention to immediate repairs.
The vehicle shows a critical mileage anomaly: 12,451 miles over 9 years (Jan 2017 to Apr 2026), which is significantly below the UK average of 8,000 miles per year.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below UK average: 12,451 miles over 9 years (Jan 2017 to Apr 2026).
- Recurring tyre advisories (Apr 2021, Apr 2022, Apr 2025) and brake pad advisories (Apr 2024, Apr 2025) indicate ongoing wear.
- Two major MOT failures (wiper Apr 2021, headlamp aim Apr 2021) followed by immediate retests suggest reactive maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Valid MOT until April 2027, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent retest passes after failures demonstrate the owner's prompt attention to repairs.
- No major recurring failures on safety-critical systems like brakes or suspension.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | PASS | 12,451 mi |
ADVISORY Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components ADVISORY Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Apr 2021 | FAIL | 14,542 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Apr 2021 | PASS | 14,560 mi |
ADVISORY Under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 17,734 mi |
ADVISORY Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking in the tread around the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 20,399 mi |
ADVISORY Under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 23,572 mi |
ADVISORY Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s, none of the belt buckles are accessible. ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 26,891 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad very close to limit - suggest changing very soon! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Apr 2026 | FAIL | 31,111 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt MAJOR Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 31,112 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG17 XDU, 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.