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
- GREY
- Engine
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 14 October 2026 (122 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 17,965 mi
AI verdict AVOID 41/100
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 12 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 17,965 miles. The vehicle's low mileage for its age, combined with a 3-star Euro NCAP safety rating, makes it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage averaging 6,887 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, but this is unusually low for a 2016 car.
Things to check
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured on 2019-10-15 MOT failure.
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre had ply exposed on 2021-09-15 MOT failure.
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn on 2025-10-15 MOT failure.
- Recurring suspension and steering failures across multiple tests, indicating chronic neglect.
Working in its favour
- Consistent, low annual mileage averaging 6,887 miles/year since registration.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
- All dangerous defects were immediately rectified and passed subsequent retests.
- Valid MOT until October 2026, providing immediate peace of mind for roadworthiness.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 17,965 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2019 | FAIL | 26,389 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 26,389 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 31,182 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2021 | FAIL | 35,584 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 35,584 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 42,420 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 51,739 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2024 | FAIL | 60,225 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) PRS Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2024 | PASS | 60,225 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Oct 2025 | FAIL | 67,439 mi |
MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2025 | PASS | 67,439 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG66 WFT, 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.