BJ08 ABF

2008 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2008
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1299 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 3 December 2020
Last recorded mileage
13,268 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 2008 Ford has 14 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 13,268 miles. Furthermore, the vehicle's mileage is suspiciously low, averaging only 5,072 miles per year, raising serious concerns about its true condition and usage.

The vehicle recorded 0 miles between Jan 2008 and Jun 2018, followed by a suspiciously low average of 5,072 miles/year, significantly below the UK average of 8,000 miles/year.

Things to check

  • 2012-04-18 FAILED for bulging offside front tyre; no subsequent PASS recorded.
  • Mileage significantly below average: 57,975 miles over 18 years (5,072 mi/yr).
  • Suspiciously low mileage before Jun 2018 (0 mi/yr equivalent).
  • MOT expired 2020-12-03; vehicle is currently untaxed and not validly MOT'd.

Working in its favour

  • No recurring failures or advisories on the same system across multiple tests.
  • First MOT test on 2019-05-01 passed after initial failure.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT data.
  • The 2008 Ford's 5.4L engine is known for its durability and reliability.

Mileage history

Apr 2011: 13,268 mi PASSApr 2012: 16,951 mi FAILApr 2012: 16,952 mi PASSMar 2013: 27,073 mi PASSMar 2014: 31,089 mi PASSMar 2015: 36,224 mi FAILMar 2015: 36,224 mi PASSMar 2016: 41,430 mi PASSMar 2017: 49,624 mi FAILMar 2017: 49,624 mi PASSApr 2018: 57,431 mi FAILJun 2018: 57,431 mi PASSMay 2019: 57,975 mi FAILJun 2019: 57,975 mi PASS58k36k13kApr 2011Jun 2019

MOT test history — 9/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2011 PASS 13,268 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Apr 2012 FAIL 16,951 mi
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Apr 2012 PASS 16,952 mi None recorded
Mar 2013 PASS 27,073 mi
ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Mar 2014 PASS 31,089 mi None recorded
Mar 2015 FAIL 36,224 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED coolant low
USER ENTERED both rear tyres have age related deterioration in tread
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Mar 2015 PASS 36,224 mi
USER ENTERED both rear tyres have age related deterioration in tread
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Mar 2016 PASS 41,430 mi
ADVISORY NSR inner sill has surface corrosion
ADVISORY OSR sill has surface corrosion
ADVISORY OSF lower suspension arm foremost rubber bush deteriorated
ADVISORY NSF lower suspension are rearmost rubber bush cracked and perished
ADVISORY Surface corrosion beginning on os door step
ADVISORY OSF (drivers) seat belt slightly frayed
ADVISORY Both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished
Mar 2017 FAIL 49,624 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Mar 2017 PASS 49,624 mi None recorded
Apr 2018 FAIL 57,431 mi
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside rear tyre perished
ADVISORY Offside rear tyre perished
Jun 2018 PASS 57,431 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
May 2019 FAIL 57,975 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY corrosion sills, floor, chassis
MAJOR Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Jun 2019 PASS 57,975 mi
ADVISORY corrosion sills, floor, chassis

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