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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1596 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 4 November 2016
- Last recorded mileage
- 31,993 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 67/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 85% pass rate and 31,993 miles. The vehicle is currently untaxed and without a valid MOT.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage of approximately 7,289 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- Not valid MOT since 2016-11-04, requiring immediate re-test and potential repairs.
- Community-reported high-risk engine and timing issues (head gasket, overheating, timing chain) are a major concern for a 24-year-old vehicle.
- Windscreen advisories are recurring across 4 separate tests, indicating a persistent issue.
- The 2.0 EcoBoost coolant migration to cylinders causing engine lockup is a critical historical fault for this model.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Consistent, low annual mileage of 7,289 miles/year, suggesting light and careful use.
- No recurring major failures on the same system in the MOT history.
- The vehicle has a long, consistent service history with no gaps in MOT testing.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2005 | PASS | 31,993 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2006 | PASS | 38,203 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2007 | PASS | 44,461 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2008 | PASS | 50,628 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2009 | PASS | 57,518 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Dec 2010 | PASS | 65,042 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2011 | PASS | 72,303 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2012 | PASS | 78,603 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Nov 2013 | FAIL | 85,313 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) USER ENTERED heat shield adrift under vehicle
|
| Nov 2013 | PASS | 85,313 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) USER ENTERED heat shield adrift under vehicle
|
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 92,092 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
|
| Oct 2015 | FAIL | 100,580 mi |
FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
|
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 100,582 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK02 EPF, 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.