BN53 NTJ

2003 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1299 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 29 January 2017
Last recorded mileage
29,996 mi

AI verdict AVOID 27/100

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

This 2003 Ford has 16 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 29,996 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2017-01-29, which is a critical red flag for any buyer.

The vehicle shows a suspiciously low mileage of 49,752 miles over 23 years, with a significant drop to only 1,256 miles between Jan 2009 and Jan 2010, and a further 22-mile anomaly in Jan 2017.

Things to check

  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2017-01-29 — no current MOT.
  • 5 major failures and 7 major defects across critical safety systems (body, brakes, tyres, lights, suspension).
  • Mileage of 49,752 miles is 23 years old and suspiciously low, indicating potential odometer fraud.
  • Recurring tyre and brake advisories escalated to failures, indicating a pattern of reactive maintenance.

Working in its favour

  • No specific green flags are present in the MOT history for this 23-year-old vehicle.

Mileage history

Oct 2006: 29,996 mi FAILOct 2006: 29,997 mi PASSJan 2007: 30,005 mi PASSJan 2008: 32,290 mi FAILJan 2008: 32,312 mi PASSJan 2009: 33,568 mi PASSJan 2010: 34,810 mi PASSJan 2011: 36,466 mi PASSJan 2012: 38,149 mi PASSJan 2013: 39,882 mi PASSJan 2014: 42,096 mi PASSJan 2015: 44,970 mi PASSJan 2016: 47,654 mi FAILJan 2016: 47,654 mi PASSJan 2017: 49,634 mi FAILJan 2017: 49,752 mi FAIL50k40k30kOct 2006Jan 2017

MOT test history — 11/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2006 FAIL 29,996 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Oct 2006 PASS 29,997 mi None recorded
Jan 2007 PASS 30,005 mi None recorded
Jan 2008 FAIL 32,290 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Jan 2008 PASS 32,312 mi None recorded
Jan 2009 PASS 33,568 mi None recorded
Jan 2010 PASS 34,810 mi None recorded
Jan 2011 PASS 36,466 mi None recorded
Jan 2012 PASS 38,149 mi
USER ENTERED nearside rear tyre slightly cracked
Jan 2013 PASS 39,882 mi None recorded
Jan 2014 PASS 42,096 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED both rear tyres cracked
Jan 2015 PASS 44,970 mi None recorded
Jan 2016 FAIL 47,654 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underbody sill (2.4.A.3)
FAIL Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jan 2016 PASS 47,654 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jan 2017 FAIL 49,634 mi
FAIL Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
FAIL Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Jan 2017 FAIL 49,752 mi
FAIL Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
FAIL Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FAIL Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
FAIL Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
FAIL Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FAIL Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
ADVISORY Oil leak

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN53 NTJ, 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.