BN61 VEF

2011 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2011
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1242 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
10 March 2027 (269 days away)
Last recorded mileage
15,681 mi

AI verdict AVOID 39/100

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

This 2011 Ford has 20 MOT tests on record with a 65% pass rate and 15,681 miles. The presence of dangerous defects and recurring issues makes this a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 5,461 miles per year, with a significant 3-year gap (2017-2020) and a 4-year gap (2021-2024) in recorded MOT tests.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Mar 2026).
  • Recurring Suspension failures: 6 major failures and 4 related advisories across multiple tests.
  • Recurring Brake failures: 1 major failure and 6 related advisories for imbalanced brakes.
  • Recurring Exhaust failures: 1 major failure and 1 related advisory for emissions.

Working in its favour

  • MOT valid until March 2027, indicating a recent pass despite advisories.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT data.
  • No recurring failures in the same system category (e.g., no repeated brake failures).
  • No outstanding recalls or dangerous defects from the provided MOT history.

Mileage history

Oct 2014: 15,681 mi PASSOct 2015: 21,787 mi PASSOct 2016: 27,146 mi FAILOct 2016: 27,146 mi PASSOct 2017: 33,327 mi FAILOct 2017: 33,327 mi PASSJun 2018: 36,508 mi FAILJun 2018: 36,508 mi PASSMar 2019: 38,020 mi PASSMar 2020: 44,686 mi PASSMar 2021: 49,581 mi PASSMar 2022: 55,229 mi FAILMar 2022: 55,229 mi PASSMar 2023: 60,664 mi FAILMar 2023: 60,665 mi PASSFeb 2024: 65,493 mi PASSFeb 2025: 74,381 mi FAILFeb 2025: 74,381 mi PASSMar 2026: 82,844 mi FAILMar 2026: 83,019 mi PASS83k49k16kOct 2014Mar 2026

MOT test history — 13/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2014 PASS 15,681 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2015 PASS 21,787 mi None recorded
Oct 2016 FAIL 27,146 mi
PRS Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
PRS Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oct 2016 PASS 27,146 mi None recorded
Oct 2017 FAIL 33,327 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oct 2017 PASS 33,327 mi None recorded
Jun 2018 FAIL 36,508 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Jun 2018 PASS 36,508 mi None recorded
Mar 2019 PASS 38,020 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 PASS 44,686 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 PASS 49,581 mi None recorded
Mar 2022 FAIL 55,229 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 100% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Mar 2022 PASS 55,229 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Mar 2023 FAIL 60,664 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Mar 2023 PASS 60,665 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Feb 2024 PASS 65,493 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Feb 2025 FAIL 74,381 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Feb 2025 PASS 74,381 mi None recorded
Mar 2026 FAIL 82,844 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Side repeater missing door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Mar 2026 PASS 83,019 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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