BL57 YKN

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
1242 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
5 July 2026 (20 days away)
Last recorded mileage
16,385 mi

AI verdict AVOID 47/100

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 24 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 16,385 miles. The vehicle's low mileage for its age, combined with a high number of failures and advisories, makes it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 6,250 miles/year, averaging 16,385 miles over 18 years, which is significantly below the UK average of 8,000 miles/year.

Things to check

  • Dangerous Tyre defect on 2011-12-19 at 21,845 miles.
  • Dangerous Tyre defect on 2012-12-10 at 25,188 miles.
  • Dangerous Brake defect on 2012-12-10 at 25,188 miles.
  • Recurring Tyre advisories on 2010-12-22 and 2012-12-10.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 8 historical failures

Mileage history

Dec 2010: 16,385 mi PASSDec 2010: 16,385 mi FAILDec 2011: 21,845 mi PASSDec 2012: 25,188 mi PASSDec 2013: 32,417 mi PASSFeb 2015: 39,274 mi PASSFeb 2016: 49,474 mi FAILMar 2016: 49,474 mi PASSFeb 2017: 56,724 mi PASSMar 2018: 63,300 mi FAILMar 2018: 63,300 mi PASSMar 2019: 73,955 mi FAILMar 2019: 73,955 mi PASSMar 2020: 77,492 mi PASSMar 2021: 84,741 mi FAILMar 2021: 84,741 mi PASSMar 2022: 92,786 mi FAILMar 2022: 92,786 mi PASSJul 2022: 93,156 mi FAILJul 2022: 93,162 mi PASSJun 2023: 98,906 mi PASSJun 2024: 103,985 mi PASSJun 2025: 109,338 mi FAILJun 2025: 109,339 mi PASS109k63k16kDec 2010Jun 2025

MOT test history — 16/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2010 PASS 16,385 mi None recorded
Dec 2010 FAIL 16,385 mi
PRS Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Dec 2011 PASS 21,845 mi
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2012 PASS 25,188 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2013 PASS 32,417 mi None recorded
Feb 2015 PASS 39,274 mi None recorded
Feb 2016 FAIL 49,474 mi
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Mar 2016 PASS 49,474 mi None recorded
Feb 2017 PASS 56,724 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2018 FAIL 63,300 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Mar 2018 PASS 63,300 mi None recorded
Mar 2019 FAIL 73,955 mi
PRS Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Mar 2019 PASS 73,955 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 PASS 77,492 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 FAIL 84,741 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Mar 2021 PASS 84,741 mi None recorded
Mar 2022 FAIL 92,786 mi
DANGEROUS Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Mar 2022 PASS 92,786 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Jul 2022 FAIL 93,156 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Jul 2022 PASS 93,162 mi None recorded
Jun 2023 PASS 98,906 mi None recorded
Jun 2024 PASS 103,985 mi None recorded
Jun 2025 FAIL 109,338 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play also sounds rough (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MINOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Jun 2025 PASS 109,339 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MINOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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