BJ52 COH

2003 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1299 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 17 June 2014
Last recorded mileage
26,356 mi

AI verdict AVOID 52/100

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

This 2003 Ford has 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 26,356 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is also currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2014-06-17.

The vehicle shows a critical 23-year gap in recorded mileage from 2003 to 2006, with only 26,356 miles recorded in Feb 2006, and then a significant drop in annual usage.

Things to check

  • MILEAGE ANOMALY: 26,356 miles in Feb 2006, then 53,569 miles in Jun 2013 — 23-year gap and suspiciously low.
  • MOT HISTORY CRITICAL GAP: No MOT tests recorded from 2003 to 2006 — first MOT Feb 2006, no prior history.
  • MOT EXPIRY DATE: Current MOT status is 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2014-06-17 — over 10 years ago.
  • MILEAGE BELOW COHORT: 5,117 miles/yr average — bottom 10% of similar FORDs of this age (typical: 8,000 mi/yr).

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
  • No recurring failures on the same system across multiple tests.
  • The vehicle has a consistent pass rate after initial failures, showing responsive ownership.
  • No dangerous defects or major recurring failures are present in the MOT history.

Mileage history

Feb 2006: 26,356 mi PASSFeb 2007: 34,935 mi FAILFeb 2007: 34,935 mi PASSJan 2008: 39,103 mi PASSApr 2009: 42,682 mi PASSJun 2010: 45,960 mi FAILJun 2010: 45,960 mi PASSJun 2011: 48,742 mi PASSJun 2012: 51,009 mi PASSJun 2013: 53,569 mi PASS54k40k26kFeb 2006Jun 2013

MOT test history — 8/11 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2006 PASS 26,356 mi None recorded
Feb 2007 FAIL 34,935 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PRS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PRS Nearside Outer Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Feb 2007 PASS 34,935 mi None recorded
Jan 2008 PASS 39,103 mi None recorded
Apr 2009 PASS 42,682 mi None recorded
Jun 2010 FAIL 45,960 mi
PRS Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jun 2010 PASS 45,960 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jun 2011 PASS 48,742 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 PASS 51,009 mi None recorded
Jun 2013 FAIL —
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Jun 2013 PASS 53,569 mi None recorded

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About this page

This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ52 COH, 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.