BN10 GRU

2010 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2010
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
RED
Engine
1242 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
15 April 2027 (304 days away)
Last recorded mileage
43,466 mi

AI verdict AVOID 40/100

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

This 2010 Ford has 20 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 43,466 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, with periods of very low annual usage followed by sudden spikes, raising serious fraud concerns.

The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, showing very low annual usage (e.g., 2,239 miles 2020-2021) followed by sudden spikes (e.g., 10,821 miles 2024-2025), which is a classic red flag for odometer fraud.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS tyre defect recorded on 2019-03-05 (Mar 2019 FAIL).
  • Recurring major failures in suspension (6 times) and brakes (4 advisories, 1 failure) across multiple tests.
  • Irregular mileage pattern: 2,239 miles 2020-2021, then 10,821 miles 2024-2025 — strong odometer fraud indicator.
  • Multiple recurring advisories on the same components (tyres, headlamps, coil springs, brake discs) indicate systemic neglect.

Working in its favour

  • No current MOT failures or dangerous defects recorded on the most recent test (Apr 2026 PASS).
  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until April 2027, indicating it is currently roadworthy.
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 7,758 miles/year, which is slightly below the UK average of 8,000 miles/year.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) or write-off markers in the provided data.

Mileage history

Mar 2013: 43,466 mi PASSMar 2014: 55,521 mi PASSMar 2015: 62,290 mi PASSMar 2016: 67,172 mi PASSMar 2017: 74,234 mi FAILMar 2017: 74,234 mi PASSMar 2018: 80,627 mi PASSMar 2019: 86,701 mi FAILMar 2019: 86,701 mi PASSMar 2020: 91,491 mi PASSMar 2021: 93,730 mi PASSFeb 2022: 96,238 mi FAILFeb 2022: 96,238 mi PASSApr 2023: 99,078 mi FAILApr 2023: 99,078 mi PASSApr 2024: 105,170 mi FAILApr 2024: 105,170 mi PASSApr 2025: 115,991 mi PASSApr 2026: 126,445 mi FAILApr 2026: 126,447 mi PASS126k85k43kMar 2013Apr 2026

MOT test history — 14/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2013 PASS 43,466 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Mar 2014 PASS 55,521 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Mar 2015 PASS 62,290 mi None recorded
Mar 2016 PASS 67,172 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 FAIL 74,234 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)
Mar 2017 PASS 74,234 mi None recorded
Mar 2018 PASS 80,627 mi None recorded
Mar 2019 FAIL 86,701 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Mar 2019 PASS 86,701 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 PASS 91,491 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 PASS 93,730 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Feb 2022 FAIL 96,238 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Feb 2022 PASS 96,238 mi None recorded
Apr 2023 FAIL 99,078 mi
PRS Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2023 PASS 99,078 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2024 FAIL 105,170 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Apr 2024 PASS 105,170 mi None recorded
Apr 2025 PASS 115,991 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Apr 2026 FAIL 126,445 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Apr 2026 PASS 126,447 mi
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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