BV04 HFT

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
BLUE
Engine
1242 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
25 April 2027 (315 days away)
Last recorded mileage
13,741 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 56/100

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 25 MOT tests on record with a 84% pass rate and 13,741 miles. The recurring brake advisories and a history of severe engine issues (head gasket, timing chain) are major concerns.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 3,809 miles per year, with a significant drop in recent years (e.g., 1,513 miles between Apr 2022 and Apr 2023).

Things to check

  • Extremely low annual mileage (3,809 miles/year) for a 22-year-old vehicle.
  • Recurring brake advisories (3 instances) across multiple MOT tests.
  • History of severe engine issues (head gasket, timing chain) reported by owners.
  • No recent MOT advisories for the last 2 years (Apr 2024, Apr 2025).

Working in its favour

  • No MOT failures recorded across 8 tests, indicating a generally well-maintained vehicle.
  • Valid MOT until April 2027, offering peace of mind for the next two years.
  • Consistent, low annual mileage suggests light use and potential for long component life.
  • No recent advisories on the 2024 or 2025 MOTs, indicating current good condition.

Mileage history

Mar 2007: 13,741 mi PASSMar 2008: 20,889 mi PASSMar 2009: 27,575 mi PASSMar 2010: 34,845 mi PASSMar 2011: 41,435 mi PASSFeb 2012: 47,689 mi PASSFeb 2013: 53,528 mi FAILFeb 2013: 53,529 mi PASSApr 2013: 53,639 mi PASSApr 2014: 58,491 mi FAILApr 2014: 58,501 mi PASSApr 2015: 62,513 mi FAILApr 2015: 62,513 mi PASSApr 2016: 64,746 mi FAILApr 2016: 64,746 mi PASSApr 2017: 67,115 mi PASSApr 2018: 69,995 mi PASSApr 2019: 72,679 mi PASSApr 2020: 74,882 mi PASSApr 2021: 76,640 mi PASSApr 2022: 78,153 mi PASSApr 2023: 79,747 mi PASSApr 2024: 81,258 mi PASSApr 2025: 83,034 mi PASSApr 2026: 84,958 mi PASS85k49k14kMar 2007Apr 2026

MOT test history — 21/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2007 PASS 13,741 mi
USER ENTERED n/s/f tyre worn low
Mar 2008 PASS 20,889 mi None recorded
Mar 2009 PASS 27,575 mi None recorded
Mar 2010 PASS 34,845 mi None recorded
Mar 2011 PASS 41,435 mi
USER ENTERED nearside front tyre worn unevenly,and on wear limit.
Feb 2012 PASS 47,689 mi None recorded
Feb 2013 FAIL 53,528 mi
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FAIL Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTERED nearside rear tyre wear low.
USER ENTERED surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
USER ENTERED security of rear exhaust heat shield.
Feb 2013 PASS 53,529 mi
USER ENTERED Surface corrosion to various brake pipes.
Apr 2013 PASS 53,639 mi None recorded
Apr 2014 FAIL 58,491 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Apr 2014 PASS 58,501 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Apr 2015 FAIL 62,513 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Apr 2015 PASS 62,513 mi None recorded
Apr 2016 FAIL 64,746 mi
FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Apr 2016 PASS 64,746 mi None recorded
Apr 2017 PASS 67,115 mi None recorded
Apr 2018 PASS 69,995 mi None recorded
Apr 2019 PASS 72,679 mi None recorded
Apr 2020 PASS 74,882 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2021 PASS 76,640 mi None recorded
Apr 2022 PASS 78,153 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Apr 2023 PASS 79,747 mi
ADVISORY wipers starting to smear
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Apr 2024 PASS 81,258 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Apr 2025 PASS 83,034 mi None recorded
Apr 2026 PASS 84,958 mi None recorded

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