BG51 RCO

2001 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2001
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1596 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 19 October 2017
Last recorded mileage
52,015 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 52/100

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

This 2001 Ford has 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 52,015 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' and 'Untaxed' with a 2017 expiry date.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 8,301 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, showing normal usage over its 25-year lifespan.

Things to check

  • MOT currently Not valid (expiry 2017-10-19) — requires immediate retest.
  • Windscreen advisory recurring across 3 separate tests (2006, 2008, 2016).
  • Anti-roll bar link advisory recurring across 2 separate tests (2013, 2016).
  • Vehicle is Untaxed — verify tax status before purchase.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures

Mileage history

Jun 2006: 52,015 mi PASSJun 2007: 59,047 mi PASSJun 2008: 65,916 mi PASSAug 2009: 72,613 mi PASSAug 2010: 83,920 mi PASSAug 2011: 88,568 mi PASSAug 2012: 94,558 mi PASSAug 2013: 102,848 mi FAILAug 2013: 102,865 mi PASSAug 2014: 110,734 mi FAILAug 2014: 110,734 mi PASSSep 2015: 114,573 mi PASSOct 2016: 131,253 mi FAILOct 2016: 131,253 mi PASS131k92k52kJun 2006Oct 2016

MOT test history — 11/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2006 PASS 52,015 mi
ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Jun 2007 PASS 59,047 mi None recorded
Jun 2008 PASS 65,916 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Aug 2009 PASS 72,613 mi None recorded
Aug 2010 PASS 83,920 mi None recorded
Aug 2011 PASS 88,568 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Aug 2012 PASS 94,558 mi None recorded
Aug 2013 FAIL 102,848 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Aug 2013 PASS 102,865 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 FAIL 110,734 mi
FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Aug 2014 PASS 110,734 mi None recorded
Sep 2015 PASS 114,573 mi None recorded
Oct 2016 FAIL 131,253 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished excessively (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oct 2016 PASS 131,253 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG51 RCO, 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.