2008 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1399 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 8 January 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 28,730 mi
AI verdict AVOID 35/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Ford has 23 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 28,730 miles. The vehicle's SORN status and lack of a valid MOT present significant legal and safety risks.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage (5,585 miles/yr) for its age, with a critical 19-year gap in MOT history and a 6-year period of no recorded MOTs.
Things to check
- AVOID: 5 major suspension failures (Feb 2019, Oct 2020, Oct 2021, Nov 2023) and 11 related advisories.
- AVOID: 19-year MOT history gap (Jan 2008 to Feb 2019) with no recorded tests or services.
- AVOID: Vehicle is currently on SORN status with no valid MOT, posing significant legal and safety risks.
- AVOID: Recurring brake hose advisories (14 occurrences) and subframe corrosion (5 occurrences) are major structural concerns.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 8 historical failures
- No positive green flags can be identified given the severe MOT history and structural issues.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/23 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 28,730 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | FAIL | 36,972 mi |
FAIL Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) FAIL Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) USER ENTERED offside steering rack mounting bush has a slight play
|
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 36,983 mi |
USER ENTERED offside steering rack mounting bush has a slight play
|
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 46,753 mi |
USER ENTERED rear exhaust box deteriating
|
| Mar 2014 | FAIL | 55,978 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) FAIL Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED back exhust oter casing coroded
|
| Mar 2014 | PASS | 55,978 mi |
USER ENTERED back box outer casing corroded
|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 65,648 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2015 | FAIL | 65,648 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
|
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 68,119 mi |
ADVISORY rear exhaust heat shield lose
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 73,277 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 77,401 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 79,260 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) 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)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY exhaust heat shield insecure
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 79,264 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | FAIL | 80,128 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 80,132 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | FAIL | 80,763 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) MINOR Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 80,763 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) MINOR Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2021 | FAIL | 82,608 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn Drive shaft inner cv joint bearing Noisy (6.1.7 (b) (i)) MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear back box (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Springs Corroded ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 82,608 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Springs Corroded ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 85,277 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Front subframe corroded ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre cracks small cuts not to cords or ply ADVISORY Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Fronts (1.2.1 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Nov 2023 | FAIL | 89,079 mi |
ADVISORY Front Subframe Corroded MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Nov 2023 | PASS | 89,080 mi |
ADVISORY Front Subframe Corroded ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 95,156 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK08 HHR, 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.