BT51 RCX

2002 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2002
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1596 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
17 March 2027 (276 days away)
Last recorded mileage
10,809 mi

AI verdict AVOID 55/100

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

This 2002 Ford has 24 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 10,809 miles. The vehicle's age and mileage pattern raise significant red flags for a safe purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low mileage averaging 980 miles/year, with a 24-year history of only 23,750 miles, which is highly suspicious and suggests potential odometer fraud.

Things to check

  • Mileage is extremely low at 980 mi/yr average over 24 years, indicating potential odometer fraud.
  • Dangerous shock absorber fluid leak failure recorded on 2007-03-05 at 13,957 miles.
  • Recurring brake and windscreen advisories across multiple tests, indicating ongoing wear.
  • Extremely low mileage (23,750 mi) for a 24-year-old vehicle is a major red flag for reliability.

Working in its favour

  • No recent MOT failures or advisories, suggesting current roadworthiness.
  • Valid MOT until March 2027, providing immediate peace of mind.
  • No immediate major mechanical failures are evident from the recent MOT.

Mileage history

Jan 2006: 10,809 mi PASSMar 2007: 13,957 mi FAILMar 2007: 13,960 mi PASSMar 2008: 15,503 mi PASSMar 2009: 16,283 mi PASSMar 2010: 16,837 mi PASSMar 2011: 17,455 mi PASSMar 2012: 18,116 mi PASSMar 2013: 18,534 mi PASSMar 2014: 18,864 mi PASSMar 2015: 19,314 mi PASSMar 2016: 19,709 mi PASSMar 2017: 20,221 mi PASSFeb 2018: 20,596 mi PASSFeb 2019: 20,914 mi PASSFeb 2020: 21,297 mi FAILFeb 2020: 21,297 mi PASSMar 2021: 21,794 mi PASSMar 2022: 22,254 mi FAILMar 2022: 22,254 mi PASSMar 2023: 22,619 mi PASSMar 2024: 23,038 mi PASSMar 2025: 23,431 mi PASSMar 2026: 23,750 mi PASS24k17k11kJan 2006Mar 2026

MOT test history — 21/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jan 2006 PASS 10,809 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2007 FAIL 13,957 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
FAIL Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
FAIL Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FAIL Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
USER ENTERED n/s/f door mirror assembly insecure
USER ENTERED both rear tyres wearing unevenly
Mar 2007 PASS 13,960 mi None recorded
Mar 2008 PASS 15,503 mi None recorded
Mar 2009 PASS 16,283 mi None recorded
Mar 2010 PASS 16,837 mi None recorded
Mar 2011 PASS 17,455 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 PASS 18,116 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Mar 2013 PASS 18,534 mi None recorded
Mar 2014 PASS 18,864 mi None recorded
Mar 2015 PASS 19,314 mi None recorded
Mar 2016 PASS 19,709 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 PASS 20,221 mi None recorded
Feb 2018 PASS 20,596 mi None recorded
Feb 2019 PASS 20,914 mi None recorded
Feb 2020 FAIL 21,297 mi
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Feb 2020 PASS 21,297 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 PASS 21,794 mi None recorded
Mar 2022 FAIL 22,254 mi
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Mar 2022 PASS 22,254 mi None recorded
Mar 2023 PASS 22,619 mi None recorded
Mar 2024 PASS 23,038 mi None recorded
Mar 2025 PASS 23,431 mi
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))
Mar 2026 PASS 23,750 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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