BP04 HLG
2004 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1999 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 12 July 2017
- Last recorded mileage
- 31,692 mi
AI verdict AVOID 52/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Ford has 15 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 31,692 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2017-07-12, which is a major red flag.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, showing normal annual usage of 8,757 miles/year, with no anomalies or suspicious patterns.
Things to check
- MOT currently 'Not valid' with expiry 2017-07-12 — no active MOT.
- 5 major light failures (Jun 2010, Jul 2015, Jul 2016) and 2 emissions failures (Jun 2014, Jul 2015) indicate systemic neglect.
- Recurring brake disc wear (Jun 2009 advisory) and suspension ball joint issues (Jun 2012 advisory, Jul 2016 failure) show chronic wear.
- The 22-year-old vehicle has a 2017 MOT expiry, suggesting a 3-year gap in valid MOTs.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,757 miles/year, indicating regular use.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has a long history of MOT tests, providing a comprehensive record of its maintenance and condition.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2007 | PASS | 31,692 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2008 | PASS | 42,853 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2009 | PASS | 54,285 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| Jun 2010 | FAIL | 65,045 mi |
FAIL Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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| Jun 2010 | PASS | 65,045 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2011 | PASS | 73,974 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2012 | FAIL | 81,799 mi |
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) FAIL Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c) FAIL Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) FAIL Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
|
| Jun 2012 | PASS | 81,939 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
|
| Jul 2013 | PASS | 89,489 mi |
USER ENTERED Slight hand brake bind felt by hand on Release of hand brake N/S/R
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| Jun 2014 | FAIL | 96,770 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) USER ENTERED engine revs do not drop immeadeatly when at idle attention required asap
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| Jun 2014 | PASS | 96,770 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) USER ENTERED engine revs do not drop immeadeatly when at idle attention required asap
|
| Jul 2015 | FAIL | 103,487 mi |
FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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| Jul 2015 | PASS | 103,487 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2016 | FAIL | 109,645 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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| Jul 2016 | PASS | 109,646 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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