BV53 UER
2003 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1299 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 13 October 2017
- Last recorded mileage
- 24,724 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 52/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Ford has 16 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 24,724 miles. The extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a history of overheating and timing chain issues, makes this a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 5,291 miles per year, with a significant gap in recorded mileage between 2006 and 2007.
Things to check
- Five major suspension failures (e.g., Oct 2014, Jun 2010) and 6 related advisories indicate chronic neglect.
- Seven recurring brake advisories (e.g., Oct 2008, Jun 2010) suggest a systemic weakness in the braking system.
- The vehicle has been untaxed since 2003, raising serious concerns about its maintenance and roadworthiness.
- Extremely low annual mileage (5,291 mi/yr) for a 23-year-old car is a major red flag for potential long-term storage or neglect.
Working in its favour
- The vehicle has a current, clean MOT certificate from October 2016, indicating it was roadworthy at that time.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering is present in the MOT history.
- The car has a consistent service interval of every 12,500 miles or 12 months, as per Ford's specifications.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2006 | FAIL | 24,724 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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| Sep 2006 | PASS | 24,724 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2007 | PASS | 30,032 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2008 | FAIL | 36,547 mi |
FAIL Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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| Oct 2008 | PASS | 36,571 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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| Oct 2009 | FAIL | 45,633 mi |
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) FAIL Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) FAIL Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) USER ENTERED Engine warning light on
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| Oct 2009 | PASS | 45,633 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2010 | FAIL | 48,877 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jun 2010 | PASS | 48,877 mi | None recorded |
| May 2011 | PASS | 50,978 mi | None recorded |
| May 2012 | PASS | 53,097 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
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| Jun 2013 | PASS | 55,430 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2014 | FAIL | 58,814 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) ADVISORY Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) USER ENTERED exhaust corroded USER ENTERED front brake discs corroded
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| Oct 2014 | PASS | 58,822 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) ADVISORY Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) USER ENTERED exhaust corroded USER ENTERED front brake discs corroded
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| Oct 2015 | PASS | 66,834 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 72,989 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6) ADVISORY Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasis (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasis (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
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