2016 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 999 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 4 March 2027 (263 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 41,971 mi
AI verdict AVOID 49/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Ford has 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 41,971 miles. The presence of high-risk engine and head gasket issues from community knowledge makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 7,981 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, showing normal usage.
Things to check
- Dangerous tyre defect recorded on 2025-02-27 (test 10) — immediate safety concern.
- Recurring failures in critical safety systems: Engine/Oil (2024-03-01), Emissions (2024-03-01), Tyres (2025-02-27).
- Multiple recurring advisories for tyres and indicators across 5+ years, indicating chronic neglect.
- Community-reported high-risk engine and head gasket issues for 2.0L EcoBoost engines (2013+).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2027-03-04, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 7,981 miles/year, no fraud indicators.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation in the MOT history.
- Engine and oil major failures in 2024 were rectified and passed subsequent tests.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 41,971 mi |
ADVISORY front turbo heatsheild spilt but is still secure to fixing points
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 49,329 mi |
MINOR Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 53,681 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 59,409 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 65,030 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 69,983 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 69,983 mi |
MINOR Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2025 | FAIL | 77,393 mi |
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)) MAJOR Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 77,393 mi |
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))
|
| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 81,230 mi |
ADVISORY tpms light shows low pressure MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) MAJOR Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected shows white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Lower under tray obscuring components MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at rear box (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Mar 2026 | PASS | 81,257 mi |
ADVISORY Lower under tray obscuring components ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BP65 WTN, 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.