BU52 FXV

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
BLACK
Engine
1388 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 12 July 2013
Last recorded mileage
32,385 mi

AI verdict AVOID 22/100

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 14 MOT tests on record with a 57% pass rate and 32,385 miles. A significant mileage anomaly, including a 16,851-mile decrease, raises serious questions about odometer integrity.

The mileage trajectory shows a critical decrease of 16,851 miles between Dec 2005 (32,385 mi) and May 2006 (15,534 mi), strongly suggesting potential odometer tampering.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Dec 2005 (32,385 mi) and May 2006 (15,534 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
  • Mileage decreased 16,851 miles between Dec 2005 (32,385 mi) and May 2006 (15,534 mi).
  • 6 test failures and 5 major defects recorded across 14 MOT tests.
  • Recurring tyre advisories (7) escalated to a major failure in May 2008.

Working in its favour

  • No recurring failures on critical safety systems like brakes or suspension.
  • Consistent retesting and immediate rectification of major failures.
  • No evidence of Cat N/S write-off markers in the provided data.
  • Relatively low mileage for its age (54,835 mi over 24 years).

Mileage history

Dec 2005: 32,385 mi PASSMay 2006: 15,534 mi PASSMay 2007: 24,529 mi FAILMay 2007: 24,529 mi PASSMay 2008: 32,105 mi FAILMay 2008: 32,105 mi PASSMay 2009: 36,837 mi PASSMay 2009: 36,837 mi FAILMay 2010: 41,909 mi FAILMay 2010: 41,909 mi PASSMay 2011: 45,982 mi FAILMay 2011: 45,982 mi PASSJul 2012: 54,835 mi FAILJul 2012: 54,835 mi PASS55k35k16kDec 2005Jul 2012

MOT test history — 8/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2005 PASS 32,385 mi None recorded
May 2006 PASS 15,534 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
May 2007 FAIL 24,529 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
PRS Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
USER ENTERED power steering belt slightly frayed
May 2007 PASS 24,529 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
USER ENTERED power steering belt slightly frayed
May 2008 FAIL 32,105 mi
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
May 2008 PASS 32,105 mi
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
May 2009 PASS 36,837 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2009 FAIL 36,837 mi
PRS Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
May 2010 FAIL 41,909 mi
PRS Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
May 2010 PASS 41,909 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
May 2011 FAIL 45,982 mi
PRS Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
May 2011 PASS 45,982 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 FAIL 54,835 mi
FAIL Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
ADVISORY Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Jul 2012 PASS 54,835 mi None recorded

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