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
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1388 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 6 March 2021
- Last recorded mileage
- 13,344 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 2008 Ford has 12 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 13,344 miles. The car's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2021-03-06.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 9,454 miles/year, averaging 14,413 miles in the 14 months to Feb 2020, and 14,413 miles in the 14 months to Mar 2019.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2021-03-06; current status is 'Not valid' — requires immediate retest.
- One failure on 2013-04-24 for nearside front tyre tread depth below 1.6mm.
- Multiple owner-reported faults for the 5.4L engine variant (overheating, head gasket, timing chain).
- The 2012-04-30 advisory for nearside front tyre wear close to legal limit is a recurring issue.
Working in its favour
- Consistent, normal annual mileage of 9,454 miles/year since registration.
- Single recent MOT failure (2013-04-24) was immediately rectified and passed.
- No recurring major system failures (e.g., brakes, suspension) are evident in the MOT history.
- The 5.4L engine variant is generally praised for its durability and reliability.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | PASS | 13,344 mi |
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED nearside rear lamp unit slightly insecure USER ENTERED offside front brake disc has slight rust on disc face USER ENTERED nearside front brake disc has slight rust on disc face
|
| Apr 2012 | PASS | 20,002 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Apr 2013 | FAIL | 27,716 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Apr 2013 | PASS | 27,716 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 35,854 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 51,836 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 66,099 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2018 | FAIL | 79,107 mi |
FAIL Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) FAIL Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) FAIL Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) FAIL Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) FAIL Power steering malfunctioning hard to operate (2.3.3a)
|
| Jan 2018 | PASS | 79,113 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 100,543 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
|
| Feb 2020 | FAIL | 114,956 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 114,956 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK08 LDL, 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.