BU09 JYE

2009 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2009
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
WHITE
Engine
2400 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 24 May 2022
Last recorded mileage
102,046 mi

AI verdict AVOID 32/100

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

This 2009 Ford has 15 MOT tests on record with a 60% pass rate and 102,046 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2022-05-24, which is a critical red flag.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Oct 2017 (1,634 mi/yr equivalent), followed by high annual usage (17,708 mi/yr) from 2019 onwards, indicating inconsistent and potentially fraudulent usage patterns.

Things to check

  • MOT currently 'Not valid' with expiry 2022-05-24 — immediate legal and safety concerns.
  • Recurring major failures in brakes (7+), suspension (7+), and lights (10+) across 6 tests.
  • High mileage (17,708 mi/yr) for a 2009 vehicle, with suspiciously low early usage (1,634 mi/yr).
  • Dangerous defects recorded for brakes (2) and suspension (1) in the MOT history.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
  • No specific green flags are present in the MOT history for this 2009 Ford.

Mileage history

Jun 2012: 102,046 mi PASSJun 2012: 102,046 mi FAILApr 2013: 130,976 mi PASSMar 2014: 153,234 mi PASSJan 2015: 166,555 mi PASSFeb 2016: 189,277 mi FAILFeb 2016: 189,277 mi PASSOct 2017: 191,978 mi FAILOct 2017: 192,011 mi PASSMar 2019: 203,246 mi PASSMar 2020: 213,669 mi FAILMar 2020: 213,669 mi PASSMay 2021: 219,633 mi FAILMay 2021: 219,634 mi FAILMay 2021: 219,635 mi PASS220k161k102kJun 2012May 2021

MOT test history — 9/15 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2012 PASS 102,046 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 FAIL 102,046 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Apr 2013 PASS 130,976 mi None recorded
Mar 2014 PASS 153,234 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Jan 2015 PASS 166,555 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED emission reading zero
Feb 2016 FAIL 189,277 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Feb 2016 PASS 189,277 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oct 2017 FAIL 191,978 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
FAIL Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY advise corrosion on power steering pipes
ADVISORY advise corrosion on front subframe
ADVISORY advise corrosion on all 4 brake discs
FAIL Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oct 2017 PASS 192,011 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
ADVISORY advise corrosion on power steering pipes
ADVISORY advise corrosion on front subframe
ADVISORY advise corrosion on all 4 brake discs
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY advise unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to heavy undersealing
Mar 2019 PASS 203,246 mi
ADVISORY Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Mar 2020 FAIL 213,669 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Mar 2020 PASS 213,669 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))
May 2021 FAIL 219,633 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
MAJOR Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front brake servo corroded
DANGEROUS Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Central 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 Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear diff seal leaking
ADVISORY Central Rear prop shaft mount has slight play
MINOR Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
May 2021 FAIL 219,634 mi
MINOR Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front brake flexi insecure
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
MAJOR Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY os rear axle leaking
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
May 2021 PASS 219,635 mi
MINOR Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY os rear axle leaking
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns+os (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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