BT66 JWL

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
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1499 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
19 December 2026 (188 days away)
Last recorded mileage
28,274 mi

AI verdict AVOID 43/100

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 64% pass rate and 28,274 miles. The high annual mileage for its age, combined with a 4 DANGEROUS defect history, makes this a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle exhibits extremely high annual usage, averaging 21,020 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000 miles, with a notable spike of 27,294 miles in 2022.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Dec 2025): Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Dec 2024): Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • Four DANGEROUS tyre defects recorded across multiple tests (Dec 2022, Dec 2024).
  • Recurring MAJOR failures in suspension (Dec 2022), steering (Dec 2023), and emissions (Dec 2022).

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures

Mileage history

Nov 2019: 28,274 mi PASSOct 2020: 38,665 mi PASSDec 2021: 62,550 mi PASSDec 2022: 89,844 mi FAILDec 2022: 89,949 mi PASSDec 2023: 128,511 mi FAILDec 2023: 128,511 mi PASSDec 2024: 170,556 mi FAILDec 2024: 170,577 mi PASSDec 2025: 209,224 mi FAILDec 2025: 209,224 mi PASS209k119k28kNov 2019Dec 2025

MOT test history — 7/11 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2019 PASS 28,274 mi
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oct 2020 PASS 38,665 mi None recorded
Dec 2021 PASS 62,550 mi None recorded
Dec 2022 FAIL 89,844 mi
MAJOR Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Dec 2022 PASS 89,949 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Dec 2023 FAIL 128,511 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Dec 2023 PASS 128,511 mi
ADVISORY Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Dec 2024 FAIL 170,556 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Dec 2024 PASS 170,577 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Dec 2025 FAIL 209,224 mi
DANGEROUS Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Dec 2025 PASS 209,224 mi None recorded

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