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
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 25 January 2027 (225 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 13,038 mi
AI verdict AVOID 48/100
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 11 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 13,038 miles. The recurring nature of critical safety systems like brakes and suspension, combined with a 10-year low mileage, makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage averaging 5,509 miles/year, with a significant 10-year gap from 2016 to 2026 where only 13,038 miles were recorded.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Jan 2026): Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious ris
- DANGEROUS steering defect recorded on 2026-01-25, a critical safety failure.
- Recurring major failures in brakes (4 times), suspension (3 times), and windscreen wipers (2 times).
- Major failure for Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken on 2026-01-25.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | PASS | 13,038 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 22,451 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 25,907 mi |
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Nov 2022 | FAIL | 29,213 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 29,213 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Nov 2023 | PASS | 31,748 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2025 | FAIL | 46,149 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear fuel tank heat shield insecure
|
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 46,149 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2026 | FAIL | 55,506 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Central Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2026 | FAIL | 55,516 mi |
MAJOR Driver's seat with a defective structure does not tilt to allow access to rear (6.2.5 (a) (i)) MAJOR Passenger's seat with a defective structure does not tilt to allow access to rear (6.2.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2026 | PASS | 55,517 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK66 TWC, 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.