BP07 DGU

2007 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2007
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1388 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 21 September 2023
Last recorded mileage
21,997 mi

AI verdict AVOID 32/100

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

This 2007 Ford has 17 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 21,997 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with a SORN tax status, making it unroadworthy and uninsurable.

Mileage is suspiciously low, averaging only 3,928 miles/year before Sep 2021, with a significant drop to 1,535 miles/year between Aug 2021 and Sep 2022.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS subframe corrosion (Aug 2018 advisory) escalated to structural failure (Sep 2023).
  • Recurring major brake failures (Aug 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023) and advisories (17 related items).
  • Engine/Oil major failure (Aug 2018) and exhaust corrosion (Aug 2021, 2023).
  • Mileage trajectory shows suspiciously low usage (365 mi/yr equivalent) before Sep 2021.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
  • No specific green flags identified in the MOT history for this 19-year-old vehicle.

Mileage history

Aug 2010: 21,997 mi PASSAug 2011: 27,011 mi PASSAug 2012: 30,890 mi PASSAug 2012: 30,890 mi FAILAug 2013: 33,980 mi PASSAug 2014: 37,937 mi PASSJul 2015: 41,650 mi PASSAug 2016: 45,899 mi PASSAug 2017: 50,620 mi PASSAug 2018: 54,664 mi FAILAug 2018: 54,664 mi PASSAug 2019: 57,761 mi PASSAug 2020: 59,978 mi PASSAug 2021: 61,513 mi FAILSep 2021: 61,548 mi PASSSep 2022: 63,851 mi PASSSep 2023: 65,801 mi FAIL66k44k22kAug 2010Sep 2023

MOT test history — 13/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2010 PASS 21,997 mi None recorded
Aug 2011 PASS 27,011 mi None recorded
Aug 2012 PASS 30,890 mi None recorded
Aug 2012 FAIL 30,890 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Aug 2013 PASS 33,980 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 PASS 37,937 mi None recorded
Jul 2015 PASS 41,650 mi None recorded
Aug 2016 PASS 45,899 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Aug 2017 PASS 50,620 mi None recorded
Aug 2018 FAIL 54,664 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Aug 2018 PASS 54,664 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Aug 2019 PASS 57,761 mi
ADVISORY Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Aug 2020 PASS 59,978 mi
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear rear beam axle corroded including prescribed areas
ADVISORY Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Aug 2021 FAIL 61,513 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVIL:Y CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Sep 2021 PASS 61,548 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Central Rear central stop lamp not functioning
ADVISORY VEHICLE MUST BE ABLE TO START ON PRESENTATION OF AN MOT TEST
Sep 2022 PASS 63,851 mi
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear upper, Wheel liners not allowing full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
ADVISORY Fuel Pipe/s corroded
ADVISORY Exhaust corroded
Sep 2023 FAIL 65,801 mi
MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, rear chassis rails by and above springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY steering slightly rough and heavy
ADVISORY exhaust is corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded HEQAVILY CORRODED
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear underseald but corroded through clips (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed possibly inner wheel arch but has arch protectors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached holed and weak by subframe/axle bush DANGEROUS TO DRIVE (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

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