BK03 XTV
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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1753 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 18 August 2016
- Last recorded mileage
- 94,188 mi
AI verdict AVOID 40/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 94,188 miles. The vehicle's high mileage and recurring issues present significant long-term risks.
The vehicle shows exceptionally high annual usage, averaging 14,338 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000 miles, with no suspicious drops or round numbers.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2016-08-18; vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT.
- Four major failures recorded across 15 tests, including brakes, suspension, and lights.
- High mileage (180,787 miles) for a 2003 vehicle indicates heavy commercial or high-use history.
- Recurring advisories for suspension arm, anti-roll bar link, and tyres suggest chronic wear.
Working in its favour
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has consistently passed retests after failures, showing immediate repairs.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories, suggesting the owner addressed immediate issues.
- The 3-star Euro NCAP safety rating for a 2003 vehicle is acceptable for its era.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2006 | PASS | 94,188 mi |
USER ENTERED nail in n/s/r tyre also wearing on edges
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| Aug 2006 | PASS | 95,314 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2007 | PASS | 106,410 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED advise steering noise but no fault found
|
| Aug 2008 | PASS | 119,279 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2009 | PASS | 129,107 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2010 | PASS | 139,765 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED front discs worn
|
| Aug 2011 | FAIL | 148,601 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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| Aug 2011 | PASS | 148,601 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
|
| Aug 2012 | PASS | 157,322 mi |
ADVISORY Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1) 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 noise on steering rack USER ENTERED rear wiper split USER ENTERED front inner brake discs worn USER ENTERED wipers not self parking USER ENTERED offside door mirror cover missing USER ENTERED nearside rear tyre perishing USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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| Aug 2013 | FAIL | 165,685 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) FAIL Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) 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 Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1) USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED both front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly USER ENTERED noise on steering lock to lock USER ENTERED brake pedal antislip rubber worn slightly
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| Aug 2013 | PASS | 165,685 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) 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 Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1) USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED both front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly USER ENTERED noise on steering lock to lock USER ENTERED brake pedal antislip rubber worn slightly
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| Aug 2014 | FAIL | 173,730 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a) FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s) USER ENTERED under tray insecure USER ENTERED slight play in d/s/r wheel bearing
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| Aug 2014 | PASS | 173,730 mi |
USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s) USER ENTERED under tray insecure USER ENTERED slight play in d/s/r wheel bearing
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| Aug 2015 | FAIL | 180,787 mi |
ADVISORY bad oil leak FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) 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) FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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| Aug 2015 | PASS | 180,787 mi |
ADVISORY bad oil leak ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) 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)
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