BW04 GHA

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
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1997 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 29 April 2018
Last recorded mileage
29,062 mi

AI verdict AVOID 50/100

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 16 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 29,062 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with a 2018 expiry, and it has been on SORN since then, making it uninsurable and unroadworthy.

The mileage trajectory shows consistent high usage, averaging 12,787 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, but the vehicle has been off-road since 2018.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2018-04-29; vehicle has been on SORN since, making it uninsurable and unroadworthy.
  • Recurring major failures: lights (5 times), brakes (3 times), suspension (2 times) — indicates systemic neglect.
  • High mileage for age (29,062 mi over 22 years) suggests heavy use and accelerated wear.
  • Multiple recurring advisories for tyres (11 times) and brake pads (6 times) across 4 tests.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures

Mileage history

Jun 2007: 29,062 mi PASSJul 2008: 37,151 mi PASSJul 2009: 42,444 mi PASSMar 2010: 44,663 mi PASSApr 2011: 62,451 mi PASSApr 2011: 62,451 mi FAILApr 2012: 76,235 mi PASSApr 2013: 89,454 mi PASSApr 2014: 113,986 mi FAILApr 2014: 113,987 mi PASSApr 2015: 137,953 mi FAILMay 2015: 138,095 mi PASSApr 2016: 158,765 mi FAILApr 2016: 158,765 mi PASSApr 2016: 158,765 mi PASSApr 2017: 170,400 mi PASS170k100k29kJun 2007Apr 2017

MOT test history — 12/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2007 PASS 29,062 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED all tyres close to limit
Jul 2008 PASS 37,151 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jul 2009 PASS 42,444 mi None recorded
Mar 2010 PASS 44,663 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Apr 2011 PASS 62,451 mi None recorded
Apr 2011 FAIL 62,451 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
PRS Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Apr 2012 PASS 76,235 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Apr 2013 PASS 89,454 mi None recorded
Apr 2014 FAIL 113,986 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FAIL Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Apr 2014 PASS 113,987 mi
ADVISORY Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Apr 2015 FAIL 137,953 mi
FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
May 2015 PASS 138,095 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Apr 2016 FAIL 158,765 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
FAIL Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Apr 2016 PASS 158,765 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Apr 2016 PASS 158,765 mi None recorded
Apr 2017 PASS 170,400 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
ADVISORY Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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