BG55 XME

2005 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2005
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1998 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 4 April 2019
Last recorded mileage
61,500 mi

AI verdict AVOID 30/100

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

This 2005 Ford has 22 MOT tests on record with a 50% pass rate and 61,500 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' and 'Untaxed' with a 2019 expiry date.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Mar 2010 (916 mi/yr equivalent) and again before Feb 2020 (37 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a significant spike to 170,348 miles by Apr 2019.

Things to check

  • Complete MOT failure history with no passes recorded.
  • Dangerous brake failure on 2019-04-04 and 2020-02-29.
  • Recurring major suspension failures and advisories across multiple tests.
  • Mileage anomalies: suspiciously low usage before 2010 and 2020, then a large spike.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 11 historical failures
  • No positive MOT history is present for this 2005 Ford.
  • No specific positive features are evident from the MOT data.

Mileage history

Nov 2008: 61,500 mi PASSNov 2008: 61,500 mi FAILNov 2009: 72,364 mi FAILNov 2009: 72,364 mi PASSMar 2010: 72,673 mi PASSMar 2011: 81,730 mi FAILMar 2011: 81,730 mi PASSMar 2012: 90,034 mi FAILMar 2012: 90,034 mi PASSFeb 2013: 97,721 mi FAILFeb 2013: 97,721 mi PASSMar 2014: 104,971 mi FAILMar 2014: 104,971 mi PASSFeb 2015: 114,959 mi FAILFeb 2015: 114,959 mi PASSMar 2016: 127,999 mi FAILMar 2016: 127,999 mi PASSMar 2017: 139,722 mi FAILMar 2017: 139,726 mi PASSApr 2018: 153,084 mi PASSApr 2019: 170,348 mi FAILFeb 2020: 170,379 mi FAIL170k116k62kNov 2008Feb 2020

MOT test history — 11/22 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2008 PASS 61,500 mi None recorded
Nov 2008 FAIL 61,500 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nov 2009 FAIL 72,364 mi
FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FAIL Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
ADVISORY Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTERED Cut in wall of O/S/F tyre
USER ENTERED O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge
Nov 2009 PASS 72,364 mi
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)
USER ENTERED Cut in wall of O/S/F tyre
USER ENTERED O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge
Mar 2010 PASS 72,673 mi None recorded
Mar 2011 FAIL 81,730 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Mar 2011 PASS 81,730 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 FAIL 90,034 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2012 PASS 90,034 mi None recorded
Feb 2013 FAIL 97,721 mi
PRS Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Feb 2013 PASS 97,721 mi None recorded
Mar 2014 FAIL 104,971 mi
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2014 PASS 104,971 mi None recorded
Feb 2015 FAIL 114,959 mi
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
USER ENTERED BOTH FRONT TYRES SIDE WALL REPAIR AND N/S/F TYRE SPLIT IN SIDE WALL, ALL 4 AXL BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT, SLIGHT CORROSION TO FRONT TO REAR B/PIPES X2.
Feb 2015 PASS 114,959 mi
USER ENTERED BOTH FRONT TYRES SIDE WALL REPAIR AND N/S/F TYRE SPLIT IN SIDE WALL, ALL 4 AXL BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT, SLIGHT CORROSION TO FRONT TO REAR B/PIPES X2.
Mar 2016 FAIL 127,999 mi
PRS Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
PRS Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY both front tyres wearing inner edge
ADVISORY n/s/r inner side inop
Mar 2016 PASS 127,999 mi
ADVISORY both front tyres wearing inner edge
ADVISORY n/s/r inner side inop
Mar 2017 FAIL 139,722 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Mar 2017 PASS 139,726 mi None recorded
Apr 2018 PASS 153,084 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Apr 2019 FAIL 170,348 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Feb 2020 FAIL 170,379 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG55 XME, 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.