BW11 TGK

2011 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

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

Vehicle details

Make & model
FORD
Year
2011
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
5 November 2026 (144 days away)
Last recorded mileage
15,084 mi

AI verdict AVOID 33/100

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

This 2011 Ford has 18 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 15,084 miles. The mileage is suspiciously low for its age, and recurring issues with tyres, ball joints, and suspension are severe.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Nov 2018 (296 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a significant increase to 84,682 miles by Oct 2025.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Oct 2024): Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))
  • AUTO-FLAGGED: 3 test failures within 12 months (Oct 2021 – Oct 2022)
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements (Oct 2024).
  • 6 MAJOR failures: Recurring steering, suspension, and brake failures across 14 tests.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-11-05, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No mileage anomalies detected since Nov 2018.
  • All previous major and dangerous defects were immediately rectified and passed subsequent MOTs.

Mileage history

Jul 2014: 15,084 mi PASSJul 2015: 16,457 mi PASSJul 2016: 18,263 mi PASSOct 2017: 20,289 mi PASSNov 2018: 20,603 mi PASSOct 2019: 28,904 mi PASSOct 2020: 35,729 mi PASSOct 2021: 43,552 mi FAILOct 2021: 43,552 mi FAILOct 2021: 43,552 mi PASSOct 2022: 52,881 mi FAILOct 2022: 52,881 mi PASSOct 2023: 62,436 mi FAILOct 2023: 62,436 mi PASSOct 2024: 73,591 mi FAILOct 2024: 73,592 mi PASSOct 2025: 84,681 mi FAILOct 2025: 84,682 mi PASS85k50k15kJul 2014Oct 2025

MOT test history — 12/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2014 PASS 15,084 mi None recorded
Jul 2015 PASS 16,457 mi None recorded
Jul 2016 PASS 18,263 mi None recorded
Oct 2017 PASS 20,289 mi None recorded
Nov 2018 PASS 20,603 mi None recorded
Oct 2019 PASS 28,904 mi None recorded
Oct 2020 PASS 35,729 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oct 2021 FAIL 43,552 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn o/s/r n/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oct 2021 FAIL 43,552 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn o/s/r n/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oct 2021 PASS 43,552 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2022 FAIL 52,881 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2022 PASS 52,881 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2023 FAIL 62,436 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oct 2023 PASS 62,436 mi None recorded
Oct 2024 FAIL 73,591 mi
MAJOR Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oct 2024 PASS 73,592 mi None recorded
Oct 2025 FAIL 84,681 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oct 2025 PASS 84,682 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

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