BV05 OTS

2005 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2005
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
GREEN
Engine
1399 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
10 August 2026 (57 days away)
Last recorded mileage
34,989 mi

AI verdict AVOID 41/100

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

This 2005 Ford has 25 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 34,989 miles. The presence of critical timing chain and head gasket issues from community knowledge makes this a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 4,077 miles per year, averaging 34,989 miles over 21 years, which is a significant red flag for a 2005 diesel.

Things to check

  • MOT history shows 4 failures and 12 advisories, with recurring suspension and steering issues.
  • Extremely low annual mileage (4,077 mi/yr) for a 21-year-old vehicle is a major concern.
  • Community-reported high-risk timing chain and head gasket issues for this model.
  • The 2017 Euro NCAP safety rating of 3/5 stars is below average for a 2005 vehicle.

Working in its favour

  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until August 2026, indicating it is currently roadworthy.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • The car has been consistently tested for MOTs since its first registration in 2005.

Mileage history

Mar 2008: 34,989 mi FAILMar 2008: 34,989 mi PASSJun 2008: 36,839 mi PASSJun 2009: 42,054 mi PASSJun 2010: 47,934 mi PASSOct 2011: 53,080 mi PASSOct 2012: 56,078 mi PASSOct 2013: 58,552 mi PASSSep 2014: 61,383 mi PASSOct 2015: 65,427 mi PASSSep 2016: 68,847 mi PASSSep 2017: 71,130 mi FAILSep 2017: 71,135 mi PASSOct 2018: 73,298 mi PASSOct 2019: 75,068 mi PASSOct 2020: 76,676 mi FAILOct 2020: 76,676 mi PASSOct 2021: 77,788 mi FAILOct 2021: 77,788 mi PASSOct 2022: 79,186 mi PASSOct 2023: 81,113 mi FAILOct 2023: 81,113 mi PASSOct 2024: 82,164 mi PASSAug 2025: 84,077 mi FAILAug 2025: 84,077 mi PASS84k60k35kMar 2008Aug 2025

MOT test history — 19/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2008 FAIL 34,989 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Mar 2008 PASS 34,989 mi None recorded
Jun 2008 PASS 36,839 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jun 2009 PASS 42,054 mi None recorded
Jun 2010 PASS 47,934 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oct 2011 PASS 53,080 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oct 2012 PASS 56,078 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 PASS 58,552 mi None recorded
Sep 2014 PASS 61,383 mi None recorded
Oct 2015 PASS 65,427 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2016 PASS 68,847 mi None recorded
Sep 2017 FAIL 71,130 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn/perished
FAIL Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Sep 2017 PASS 71,135 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn/perished
Oct 2018 PASS 73,298 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & perishing 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2019 PASS 75,068 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm & perishing 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oct 2020 FAIL 76,676 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oct 2020 PASS 76,676 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oct 2021 FAIL 77,788 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH AXLE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oct 2021 PASS 77,788 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oct 2022 PASS 79,186 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oct 2023 FAIL 81,113 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oct 2023 PASS 81,113 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oct 2024 PASS 82,164 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Aug 2025 FAIL 84,077 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Aug 2025 PASS 84,077 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV05 OTS, 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.