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
- 1596 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 6 October 2021
- Last recorded mileage
- 18,277 mi
AI verdict AVOID 45/100
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 24 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 18,277 miles. The vehicle's SORN status and lack of a valid MOT further complicate its roadworthiness and legality.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 7,772 miles/year, averaging 8,000 annually, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 18,277-mile MOT record.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defects recorded for steering, suspension, and tyres in Oct 2018 and Sep 2021 tests.
- Recurring MAJOR failures for bodywork and lights in Oct 2019 and Sep 2021 tests.
- Recurring MAJOR failures for suspension and bodywork in Oct 2019 and Sep 2021 tests.
- Recurring ADVISORY failures for brakes, fuel system, and emissions across multiple tests.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 9 historical failures
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 7,772 miles/year, aligning with UK average of 8,000.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the MOT history.
- The vehicle has consistently been tested and maintained, albeit with significant issues.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/24 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2006 | PASS | 18,277 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2007 | PASS | 26,043 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2008 | PASS | 33,231 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| Mar 2009 | PASS | 40,731 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2010 | PASS | 48,445 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 55,775 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | FAIL | 61,741 mi |
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) PRS Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) ADVISORY Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights USER ENTERED Front brake discs pitted USER ENTERED Centre exhaust heat shield corroded and loose USER ENTERED Nearside front wiper blade coming apart but still clears windscreen
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| Mar 2012 | PASS | 61,741 mi |
ADVISORY Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights USER ENTERED Front brake discs pitted USER ENTERED Centre exhaust heat shield corroded and loose USER ENTERED Nearside front wiper blade coming apart but still clears windscreen
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| Mar 2013 | FAIL | 66,288 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) USER ENTERED front discs lipped and corroded USER ENTERED exhaust heat sheild loose
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| Mar 2013 | PASS | 66,288 mi |
ADVISORY Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) USER ENTERED front discs lipped and corroded USER ENTERED exhaust heat sheild loose
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| Mar 2014 | PASS | 71,722 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| Mar 2015 | PASS | 77,579 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED some front brake imbalance
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| Mar 2016 | FAIL | 85,563 mi |
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam both sides headlights flicking when used not on fully / flashing at times (1.7.4a) FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill holed (2.4.A.3) FAIL Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush split away from centre pin (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush split from centre pin (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Rear both tyres perished ADVISORY Rear Lower coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b) ADVISORY exhaust heat shield adrift FAIL Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both sides flashing / dimming when used / flashing at times (1.7.4a)
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| Mar 2016 | FAIL | — |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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| Mar 2016 | PASS | — |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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| Mar 2017 | FAIL | 94,387 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3) FAIL Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY o/s door mirror loose ADVISORY front exhaust pipe/flexi broken and slightly blowing- still secure ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
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| Mar 2017 | PASS | 94,565 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY front exhaust pipe/flexi broken and slightly blowing- still secure ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Brake pedal rubber worn on edge
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| Oct 2018 | FAIL | 108,545 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded MAJOR Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
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| Oct 2018 | PASS | 108,546 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
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| Oct 2019 | FAIL | 124,454 mi |
ADVISORY Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear & front (1.1.11 (c)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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| Oct 2019 | PASS | 124,454 mi |
ADVISORY Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear & front (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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| Oct 2020 | FAIL | 135,942 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
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| Oct 2020 | PASS | 135,942 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Sep 2021 | FAIL | 145,802 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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