2016 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1997 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 30 March 2027 (289 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,922 mi
AI verdict AVOID 36/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Ford has 12 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 30,922 miles. The high mileage for its age, combined with a 4-year-old MOT record showing no failures, points to a significant underlying issue.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 14,373 miles per year, with a significant spike in 2026 to 147,359 miles, yet the MOT history shows no failures for 4 years.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS tyre defect on 2024-03-29 indicates critical safety neglect.
- Recurring MAJOR failures for windscreen wipers (2022-03-25) and exhaust (2025-03-25) signal systemic issues
Working in its favour
- Current MOT is valid until 2027-03-30, indicating it is roadworthy for now.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the provided MOT data.
- The vehicle has consistently passed retests after failures, showing prompt repairs.
- The 2016 Ford has a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for its 2017 variant.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 30,922 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 47,366 mi |
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))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 54,284 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2022 | FAIL | 70,700 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| Mar 2022 | PASS | 70,700 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 89,079 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine,almost excessive oil topped up before test (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Offside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY rear exhaust heatshield insecure
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| Mar 2023 | PASS | 89,079 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine,almost excessive oil topped up before test (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 108,426 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush deteriorated and de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush deteriorated and de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit and badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Offside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2024 | PASS | 108,426 mi |
MINOR Offside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2025 | FAIL | 125,887 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY coolant leak
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| Mar 2025 | PASS | 125,887 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 147,359 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK16 EDR, 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.