BL51 EHP

2001 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2001
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1242 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 18 May 2018
Last recorded mileage
33,386 mi

AI verdict AVOID 32/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2001 Ford has 16 MOT tests on record with a 56% pass rate and 33,386 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2018-05-18, which is a critical red flag for a 2001 car.

The mileage trajectory shows suspiciously low usage before Mar 2016 (32 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a significant drop to 1,683 miles/year between Feb 2015 and Feb 2016, and then a return to higher annual usage.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: 3 test failures within 12 months (Feb 2015 – Feb 2016)
  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2018-05-18, a critical red flag for a 25-year-old vehicle.
  • 7 major failures across critical systems (suspension, lights, brakes, tyres) indicate chronic neglect.
  • Recurring major failures in suspension (6 times), lights (5 times), and brakes (5 times) point to systemic structural issues.

Working in its favour

  • No specific green flags are present in the MOT history for this 25-year-old vehicle.

Mileage history

Feb 2006: 33,386 mi FAILFeb 2006: 33,386 mi PASSMar 2007: 43,756 mi PASSMar 2008: 51,517 mi PASSMay 2009: 59,091 mi PASSMay 2009: 59,091 mi FAILJun 2010: 62,387 mi PASSJan 2014: 65,568 mi PASSFeb 2015: 69,986 mi FAILFeb 2015: 69,991 mi FAILFeb 2015: 69,991 mi PASSFeb 2016: 71,674 mi FAILMar 2016: 71,679 mi FAILMar 2016: 71,688 mi PASSMay 2017: 80,835 mi FAILMay 2017: 80,835 mi PASS81k57k33kFeb 2006May 2017

MOT test history — 9/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2006 FAIL 33,386 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Feb 2006 PASS 33,386 mi None recorded
Mar 2007 PASS 43,756 mi None recorded
Mar 2008 PASS 51,517 mi None recorded
May 2009 PASS 59,091 mi None recorded
May 2009 FAIL 59,091 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Jun 2010 PASS 62,387 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Jan 2014 PASS 65,568 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Feb 2015 FAIL 69,986 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
FAIL Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Feb 2015 FAIL 69,991 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
FAIL Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Feb 2015 PASS 69,991 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Feb 2016 FAIL 71,674 mi
ADVISORY engine management light on dash
ADVISORY front bumper insecure
FAIL Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
FAIL Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Mar 2016 FAIL 71,679 mi
FAIL Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
FAIL Battery insecure (1.9.1)
FAIL Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Mar 2016 PASS 71,688 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
May 2017 FAIL 80,835 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
May 2017 PASS 80,835 mi None recorded

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