BT54 XEF

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
SILVER
Engine
1388 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
4 August 2026 (50 days away)
Last recorded mileage
20,099 mi

AI verdict AVOID 29/100

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 24 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 20,099 miles. While it has a valid MOT until 2026, the underlying issues and lack of verifiable mileage make it a high-risk purchase.

The mileage trajectory shows suspiciously low usage before July 2024 (21 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a significant drop in annual usage, raising serious integrity concerns.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Jul 2025): Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUS defect: Tyres worn close to legal limit (Feb 2020) escalated to dangerous failure (Jul 2025).
  • DANGEROUS defect: Brake disc worn, pitted (Feb 2020) escalated to dangerous failure (Jul 2025).
  • Recurring major failures: Engine/Oil (3 tests), Exhaust (4 tests), Brake Hose (4 tests), Anti-Roll Bar Link (3 tests).

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-08-04, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No recent major or dangerous failures recorded on the latest MOT.
  • Consistent annual mileage increases since 2019, despite anomalies.
  • No outstanding MOT failures or dangerous defects since the last test in Aug 2025.

Mileage history

Dec 2007: 20,099 mi PASSDec 2008: 23,556 mi PASSDec 2009: 26,494 mi PASSDec 2010: 31,237 mi PASSDec 2011: 34,569 mi PASSDec 2012: 38,090 mi PASSDec 2013: 42,462 mi PASSDec 2013: 42,462 mi FAILDec 2014: 46,044 mi PASSDec 2015: 53,185 mi PASSDec 2016: 61,226 mi PASSDec 2017: 67,702 mi FAILDec 2017: 67,702 mi PASSMar 2019: 73,084 mi PASSFeb 2020: 88,662 mi PASSFeb 2021: 92,679 mi FAILFeb 2021: 92,778 mi PASSJun 2022: 101,455 mi FAILJun 2022: 101,455 mi PASSMay 2023: 114,871 mi PASSJun 2024: 120,189 mi FAILJul 2024: 120,192 mi PASSJul 2025: 122,489 mi FAILAug 2025: 122,507 mi PASS123k71k20kDec 2007Aug 2025

MOT test history — 18/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2007 PASS 20,099 mi None recorded
Dec 2008 PASS 23,556 mi None recorded
Dec 2009 PASS 26,494 mi None recorded
Dec 2010 PASS 31,237 mi None recorded
Dec 2011 PASS 34,569 mi None recorded
Dec 2012 PASS 38,090 mi None recorded
Dec 2013 PASS 42,462 mi None recorded
Dec 2013 FAIL 42,462 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Dec 2014 PASS 46,044 mi None recorded
Dec 2015 PASS 53,185 mi None recorded
Dec 2016 PASS 61,226 mi None recorded
Dec 2017 FAIL 67,702 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre very close to limit
Dec 2017 PASS 67,702 mi None recorded
Mar 2019 PASS 73,084 mi None recorded
Feb 2020 PASS 88,662 mi
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Feb 2021 FAIL 92,679 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
ADVISORY non standard wheels & tyres are fitted
Feb 2021 PASS 92,778 mi
ADVISORY non standard wheels & tyres are fitted
Jun 2022 FAIL 101,455 mi
PRS Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back of drum brake (1.1.11 (c))
Jun 2022 PASS 101,455 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back of drum brake (1.1.11 (c))
May 2023 PASS 114,871 mi
ADVISORY center brake light out
ADVISORY Offside Front fog light out
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr osr (1.1.11 (c))
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Jun 2024 FAIL 120,189 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim ! (5.2.2 (c) (i))
MAJOR Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn main pivot bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn main pivot bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Jul 2024 PASS 120,192 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage into rack (2.1.5 (a))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Jul 2025 FAIL 122,489 mi
DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fray (7.1.2 (b))
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
MAJOR Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MAJOR Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edge cords showing (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Aug 2025 PASS 122,507 mi
ADVISORY Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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