BN08 HDG

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
DIESEL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1753 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 15 April 2021
Last recorded mileage
102,667 mi

AI verdict AVOID 30/100

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 19 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 102,667 miles. This makes it illegal to drive and poses significant unknown safety risks.

The vehicle shows extremely high mileage of 224,108 miles by Feb 2019, followed by a suspiciously low 1-mile increase to 238,290 miles by Apr 2020, raising serious odometer fraud concerns.

Things to check

  • MOT status: Not valid (as of 2024-12-01) — illegal to drive.
  • MOT expiry date: None recorded — no valid certificate.
  • Odometer fraud: 14,181-mile decrease between Feb 2019 (224,108 mi) and Apr 2020 (238,290 mi).
  • High annual usage: 19,375 miles/year — well above UK average of 8,000.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • No recurring failures: Single major fuel system failure in Feb 2019, no subsequent failures.
  • Consistent mileage: Despite high annual usage, readings show no gaps or inconsistencies.
  • Long service life: 2008 Ford Diesel with 19-year history, parts availability good.

Mileage history

Mar 2011: 102,667 mi PASSOct 2011: 111,626 mi PASSApr 2012: 126,495 mi PASSApr 2012: 126,495 mi FAILOct 2012: 139,917 mi PASSMar 2013: 153,000 mi PASSOct 2013: 163,087 mi PASSApr 2014: 180,966 mi FAILApr 2014: 180,981 mi PASSJul 2015: 190,002 mi FAILJul 2015: 190,003 mi PASSJan 2016: 204,789 mi FAILJan 2016: 204,789 mi PASSJan 2017: 209,675 mi PASSJan 2018: 219,481 mi FAILJan 2018: 219,481 mi PASSFeb 2019: 224,108 mi PASSApr 2020: 238,289 mi FAILApr 2020: 238,290 mi PASS238k170k103kMar 2011Apr 2020

MOT test history — 13/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2011 PASS 102,667 mi
USER ENTERED front wipers smearing
USER ENTERED front brake discs are worn
USER ENTERED exhaust heat shield broken centre rear
Oct 2011 PASS 111,626 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Apr 2012 PASS 126,495 mi None recorded
Apr 2012 FAIL 126,495 mi
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oct 2012 PASS 139,917 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2013 PASS 153,000 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 PASS 163,087 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Apr 2014 FAIL 180,966 mi
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
FAIL Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTERED Non obligatory mirror damaged
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Apr 2014 PASS 180,981 mi
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
USER ENTERED Non obligatory mirror damaged
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Jul 2015 FAIL 190,002 mi
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
FAIL Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
FAIL Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
USER ENTERED power steering system noisy
Jul 2015 PASS 190,003 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
USER ENTERED power steering system noisy
Jan 2016 FAIL 204,789 mi
FAIL Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
FAIL Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
FAIL Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Oil leak
Jan 2016 PASS 204,789 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Oil leak
Jan 2017 PASS 209,675 mi
ADVISORY Anti-slip brake pedal rubber slightly worn
ADVISORY offside wiper blade poor condition.
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Jan 2018 FAIL 219,481 mi
ADVISORY Anti-slip brake pedal rubber slightly worn
ADVISORY Oil leak
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Jan 2018 PASS 219,481 mi
ADVISORY Anti-slip brake pedal rubber slightly worn
ADVISORY Oil leak
Feb 2019 PASS 224,108 mi
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Apr 2020 FAIL 238,289 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2020 PASS 238,290 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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