2008 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1596 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 23 January 2027 (223 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 26,087 mi
AI verdict AVOID 38/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Ford has 20 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 26,087 miles. While it has a valid MOT until 2027, the pattern of neglect and structural issues makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging only 4,145 miles per year, with a significant drop in usage from 2019 to 2022 (e.g., +2,045 miles in 2022).
Things to check
- Recurring major suspension failures (e.g., fractured coil spring, excessively worn bushes) across multiple tests.
- Major bodywork failures (e.g., outer sill integrity) in Jan 2026, indicating significant structural corrosion.
- Consistent advisories for suspension arm wear and sill integrity from 2019 onwards, showing a clear pattern of neglect.
- Extremely low annual mileage (4,145 miles/yr) for an 18-year-old vehicle, suggesting long periods of inactivity.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until January 2027, indicating current roadworthiness despite past issues.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- Consistent retesting and immediate rectification of failures, showing responsive owner action.
- No recurring failures in critical safety systems like brakes or steering.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 26,087 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 30,933 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2013 | PASS | 34,752 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Feb 2014 | PASS | 37,807 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 42,313 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 45,261 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
|
| Feb 2017 | FAIL | 48,888 mi |
FAIL Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 48,888 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 51,734 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 54,073 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 58,152 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2021 | FAIL | 59,062 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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| Feb 2021 | PASS | 59,062 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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| Feb 2022 | PASS | 61,107 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement T.c.a Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement T.c.a Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2023 | PASS | 63,951 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2024 | PASS | 66,833 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2025 | FAIL | 71,018 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2025 | PASS | 71,145 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2026 | FAIL | 74,867 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge bald, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
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| Jan 2026 | PASS | 74,942 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge bald, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BP57 AYB, 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.