BJ53 KTL

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
BLACK
Engine
1299 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 26 August 2015
Last recorded mileage
30,086 mi

AI verdict AVOID 56/100

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 10 MOT tests on record with a 90% pass rate and 30,086 miles. The vehicle shows only 30,086 miles in 23 years, which is a clear red flag for potential odometer fraud.

The vehicle shows only 30,086 miles in 23 years, which is a clear red flag for potential odometer fraud, far below the UK average of 8,000 miles per year.

Things to check

  • Mileage significantly below UK average: 30,086 miles over 23 years (typical: 100,633 miles, n=240 FORDs).
  • Mileage anomaly: 44,152 miles at 2014-08 test, but only 30,086 miles recorded overall.
  • Single major MOT failure: Both nearside and offside rear coil springs fractured on 2009-10-24.
  • MOT expired 2015-08-26; vehicle is currently on SORN with no active MOT.

Working in its favour

  • No recurring failures: The single major failure in 2009 was immediately rectified.
  • Consistent recent passes: The vehicle has passed all subsequent MOT tests since 2009.
  • No recent advisories: The most recent MOT in 2014 had no advisories recorded.
  • Low annual mileage: The vehicle has consistently low annual usage, suggesting light use.

Mileage history

Nov 2006: 30,086 mi PASSNov 2007: 32,518 mi PASSOct 2008: 34,417 mi PASSOct 2009: 36,287 mi FAILOct 2009: 36,287 mi PASSOct 2010: 37,345 mi PASSOct 2011: 38,050 mi PASSNov 2012: 39,023 mi PASSAug 2013: 39,886 mi PASSAug 2014: 44,152 mi PASS44k37k30kNov 2006Aug 2014

MOT test history — 9/10 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2006 PASS 30,086 mi None recorded
Nov 2007 PASS 32,518 mi None recorded
Oct 2008 PASS 34,417 mi None recorded
Oct 2009 FAIL 36,287 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Oct 2009 PASS 36,287 mi None recorded
Oct 2010 PASS 37,345 mi None recorded
Oct 2011 PASS 38,050 mi None recorded
Nov 2012 PASS 39,023 mi None recorded
Aug 2013 PASS 39,886 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 PASS 44,152 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ53 KTL, 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.