2002 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2002
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREEN
- Engine
- 1798 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 28 January 2016
- Last recorded mileage
- 56,237 mi
AI verdict AVOID 44/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2002 Ford has 16 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 56,237 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2016-01-28, which is a critical red flag for a 24-year-old car.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 8,540 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes observed across 16 MOT tests.
Things to check
- MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2016-01-28, indicating no current MOT.
- Six major failures across 16 tests, with recurring issues in brakes, tyres, and lights.
- Consistent pattern of brake and tyre advisories leading to failures, suggesting chronic neglect.
- The 2002 Ford is not ULEZ-compliant, incurring a £12.50/day charge in London.
Working in its favour
- Consistent mileage trajectory averaging 8,540 miles per year, indicating normal usage.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering across 16 MOT tests.
- The vehicle has a long history of MOT tests, providing a comprehensive record.
- No recent MOT failures, suggesting the owner addressed immediate issues for retests.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | PASS | 56,237 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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| Aug 2007 | FAIL | 62,408 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| Aug 2007 | PASS | 62,443 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2008 | PASS | 67,835 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2009 | PASS | 73,571 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2010 | PASS | 78,659 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Jun 2011 | FAIL | 91,015 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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| Jun 2011 | PASS | 91,015 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) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| May 2012 | PASS | 94,988 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2013 | FAIL | 99,089 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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| Jan 2013 | PASS | 99,089 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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| Jan 2014 | FAIL | 105,974 mi |
FAIL Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Nail in offside front tyre USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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| Jan 2014 | PASS | 105,977 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Nail in offside front tyre USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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| Jan 2015 | FAIL | 111,955 mi |
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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| Jan 2015 | PASS | 111,955 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2016 | FAIL | 119,735 mi |
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k) FAIL Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake cable (3.5.1k) ADVISORY fuel pipes corroded FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1) FAIL Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) FAIL Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
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