2002 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2002
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1596 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 22 August 2017
- Last recorded mileage
- 56,875 mi
AI verdict AVOID 55/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2002 Ford has 20 MOT tests on record with a 60% pass rate and 56,875 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2017-08-22, which is a major legal and safety concern.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 8,581 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes detected.
Things to check
- MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2017-08-22 — vehicle is currently unroadworthy.
- 8 major failures across 20 tests (Jun 2009–Aug 2016) indicates chronic neglect and poor maintenance.
- Tyres failed 9 times and lights failed 8 times, showing a clear pattern of recurring safety-critical issues.
- The Feb 2006 advisory for 'Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin' escalated to a failure in Jun 2012, highlighting a lack of proactive maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Consistent mileage trajectory averaging 8,581 miles/year, indicating normal usage.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has a consistent service interval of every 12,500 miles or 12 months.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 3/5 stars (2017) suggests a reasonable level of safety for its era.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2006 | FAIL | 56,875 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
|
| Feb 2006 | PASS | 57,267 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2007 | PASS | 72,003 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2008 | PASS | 82,954 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2008 | PASS | 86,880 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2009 | FAIL | 90,382 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) PRS Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
|
| Jun 2009 | PASS | 90,382 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2010 | PASS | 95,442 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2011 | FAIL | 100,895 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) 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) USER ENTERED n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracking
|
| Jun 2011 | PASS | 100,895 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) USER ENTERED n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracking
|
| Jun 2012 | FAIL | 106,076 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
|
| Jun 2012 | PASS | 106,076 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2013 | FAIL | 110,849 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)
|
| Jun 2013 | PASS | 110,849 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2014 | FAIL | 116,003 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) USER ENTERED engine oil low
|
| Jun 2014 | PASS | 116,003 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2015 | FAIL | 120,977 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 121,467 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2016 | FAIL | 125,574 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) 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) ADVISORY engine oil low
|
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 125,739 mi |
ADVISORY engine oil low
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About this page
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