BU04 VGA

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
GREEN
Engine
1596 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 30 September 2017
Last recorded mileage
40,847 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 71/100

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 12 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 40,847 miles. The vehicle's MOT expired in 2017, requiring immediate verification of current roadworthiness.

The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,955 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2017-09-30; immediate re-MOT required for road legality.
  • Recurring tyre advisories (2008, 2009, 2010) and a major failure (Sep 2010) indicate chronic wear.
  • Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover advisory (Sep 2016) suggests ongoing suspension wear.
  • The 22-year-old vehicle will have significant accumulated wear and tear.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
  • Consistent, low annual mileage (6,955 mi/yr) suggests light use and less engine/drivetrain stress.
  • No recurring major failures (brakes, steering, emissions) beyond the tyre and anti-roll bar advisories.
  • The vehicle has a long, unbroken MOT history from 2007 to 2016, showing regular inspections.

Mileage history

Mar 2007: 40,847 mi PASSMar 2008: 52,865 mi PASSOct 2009: 61,644 mi FAILOct 2009: 61,644 mi PASSSep 2010: 66,674 mi FAILSep 2010: 66,702 mi PASSSep 2011: 68,800 mi PASSSep 2012: 69,971 mi PASSSep 2013: 72,398 mi PASSSep 2014: 83,672 mi PASSSep 2015: 85,809 mi PASSSep 2016: 88,426 mi PASS88k65k41kMar 2007Sep 2016

MOT test history — 10/12 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2007 PASS 40,847 mi None recorded
Mar 2008 PASS 52,865 mi
USER ENTERED N/S and O/S front tyres getting low
Oct 2009 FAIL 61,644 mi
PRS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PRS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2009 PASS 61,644 mi None recorded
Sep 2010 FAIL 66,674 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Sep 2010 PASS 66,702 mi
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Sep 2011 PASS 68,800 mi
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Sep 2012 PASS 69,971 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Sep 2013 PASS 72,398 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Sep 2014 PASS 83,672 mi None recorded
Sep 2015 PASS 85,809 mi
ADVISORY oil leak
Sep 2016 PASS 88,426 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Oil leak

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU04 VGA, 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.