BT04 RVW

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
BLACK
Engine
1596 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 16 January 2021
Last recorded mileage
33,528 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 66/100

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 19 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 33,528 miles. This makes the vehicle uninsurable and illegal to drive on public roads.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 33,528 miles over 22 years, averaging 8,283 miles per year, which is consistent with UK driving habits.

Things to check

  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2021-01-16 — over 3 years ago.
  • Vehicle is currently uninsurable and illegal to drive on public roads.
  • The 2007-05-11 MOT is the only valid test on record for this 22-year-old vehicle.
  • No recent MOT history available since 2021, indicating long-term neglect.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • No recorded failures across 2 MOT tests, indicating no immediate safety concerns.
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 8,283 miles/year, suggesting normal usage.
  • No recurring major system failures (e.g., brakes, suspension) are present in the MOT history.

Mileage history

May 2007: 33,528 mi PASSMay 2008: 48,465 mi PASSMay 2008: 48,465 mi FAILMay 2009: 58,068 mi FAILMay 2009: 58,068 mi PASSMay 2010: 68,899 mi FAILMay 2010: 68,899 mi PASSMay 2011: 78,647 mi PASSMay 2011: 78,647 mi FAILMay 2012: 85,451 mi PASSMay 2013: 90,146 mi PASSMay 2014: 95,710 mi FAILMay 2014: 95,710 mi PASSMay 2015: 100,500 mi PASSJul 2016: 103,939 mi FAILJul 2016: 103,945 mi PASSJul 2017: 112,030 mi PASSJul 2018: 119,396 mi PASSJul 2019: 128,812 mi PASS129k81k34kMay 2007Jul 2019

MOT test history — 13/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2007 PASS 33,528 mi None recorded
May 2008 PASS 48,465 mi None recorded
May 2008 FAIL 48,465 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
PRS Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
May 2009 FAIL 58,068 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED advise condition of front number plate
USER ENTERED advis econdition of near side front brake disc
USER ENTERED advise near side rear tyre on 2mm and nail tread
May 2009 PASS 58,068 mi
USER ENTERED advise condition of front number plate
USER ENTERED advis econdition of near side front brake disc
USER ENTERED advise near side rear tyre on 2mm and nail tread
May 2010 FAIL 68,899 mi
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
USER ENTERED chip in windscreen under 10mm in zone "A"
USER ENTERED front registration plate starting to delaminate
May 2010 PASS 68,899 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
USER ENTERED chip in windscreen under 10mm in zone "A"
USER ENTERED front registration plate starting to delaminate
May 2011 PASS 78,647 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED front registration plate deteriorating
May 2011 FAIL 78,647 mi
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED front registration plate deteriorating
May 2012 PASS 85,451 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
May 2013 PASS 90,146 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
May 2014 FAIL 95,710 mi
PRS Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
May 2014 PASS 95,710 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
May 2015 PASS 100,500 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Jul 2016 FAIL 103,939 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Jul 2016 PASS 103,945 mi None recorded
Jul 2017 PASS 112,030 mi None recorded
Jul 2018 PASS 119,396 mi
ADVISORY Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Coolant leak
ADVISORY Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Jul 2019 PASS 128,812 mi
MINOR Front Brake hose slightly damaged N/S + O/S (1.1.12 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Steering Inner Arm Slight Play
ADVISORY Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S - Spring Location Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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