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
MOT test history — 13/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & 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))
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| 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))
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| 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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