BL57 TBY

2007 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2007
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1399 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
30 September 2026 (108 days away)
Last recorded mileage
25,626 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 2007 Ford has 20 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 25,626 miles. The vehicle's history is also marred by severe engine overheating and head gasket issues, as reported by the community.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 6,101 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, indicating normal usage.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2024-09-30 (test 111542) — immediate safety concern.
  • Recurring brake system issues across 15+ advisories and 1 major failure (2023-09-30).
  • Recurring suspension system issues across 7+ advisories and 2 major failures (2023-09-30).
  • Recurring corrosion on brake pipes and suspension arms across 4+ advisories (2025-09-30).

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-09-30, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory with no anomalies or fraud indicators.
  • No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects since the 2024-09-30 retest.
  • Immediate retest passes after failures demonstrate owner's attempts to address issues.

Mileage history

Nov 2010: 25,626 mi PASSNov 2011: 35,368 mi PASSNov 2011: 35,368 mi FAILNov 2012: 41,958 mi FAILNov 2012: 41,958 mi PASSOct 2013: 48,139 mi PASSNov 2014: 56,271 mi PASSNov 2015: 63,591 mi PASSOct 2016: 69,581 mi PASSNov 2017: 74,310 mi PASSNov 2018: 78,679 mi PASSOct 2019: 84,231 mi PASSOct 2020: 91,203 mi PASSNov 2021: 98,678 mi PASSSep 2022: 103,233 mi PASSSep 2023: 107,548 mi FAILSep 2023: 107,548 mi PASSSep 2024: 111,508 mi FAILOct 2024: 111,542 mi PASSSep 2025: 114,235 mi PASS114k70k26kNov 2010Sep 2025

MOT test history — 16/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2010 PASS 25,626 mi None recorded
Nov 2011 PASS 35,368 mi
USER ENTERED nearside front wheel bearing noisy
Nov 2011 FAIL 35,368 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
USER ENTERED nearside front wheel bearing noisy
Nov 2012 FAIL 41,958 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nov 2012 PASS 41,958 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 PASS 48,139 mi
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nov 2014 PASS 56,271 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2015 PASS 63,591 mi None recorded
Oct 2016 PASS 69,581 mi None recorded
Nov 2017 PASS 74,310 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2018 PASS 78,679 mi
ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Main rear (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Oct 2019 PASS 84,231 mi None recorded
Oct 2020 PASS 91,203 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nov 2021 PASS 98,678 mi None recorded
Sep 2022 PASS 103,233 mi None recorded
Sep 2023 FAIL 107,548 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel pin bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY rear axle and back plates corroded
DANGEROUS Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
Sep 2023 PASS 107,548 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel pin bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY rear axle and back plates corroded
Sep 2024 FAIL 111,508 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear drum back plates very corroded
ADVISORY Rear rear axle has surface corrosion
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oct 2024 PASS 111,542 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear drum back plates very corroded
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2025 PASS 114,235 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting points both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear brake back plates corroded, both sides
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MINOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL57 TBY, 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.