2017 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2017
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1997 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 18 May 2027 (337 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 0 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 69/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2017 Ford has 10 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate. The vehicle's age and potential for future repair costs warrant a thorough inspection.
The vehicle shows consistent annual mileage averaging 10,057 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension advisories across 7 tests (Jun 2022, Jun 2023, Jun 2024, Jun 2025) suggest ongoing wear.
- Two unexplained MOT failures (Jun 2025, May 2026) with no defect details provided, raising concerns about past maintenance.
- The 2017 Ford Diesel has a 3-star Euro NCAP safety rating, which is below average for its time.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2027-05-18, indicating current roadworthiness and no immediate retesting.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 10,057 miles/year, suggesting normal and predictable usage.
- No major recurring failures or dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
- The vehicle has a long history of consistent MOT passes and timely retests after any issues.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | PASS | — |
ADVISORY COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 24,059 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 30,186 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 42,841 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish no play advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 55,893 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
|
| Jun 2024 | PASS | 69,617 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nst trailing arm bush starting to perish and de bond no play advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osr trailing arm bush starting to perish and de bond no play advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jun 2025 | FAIL | 82,616 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jun 2025 | PASS | 82,616 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| May 2026 | FAIL | 94,377 mi |
PRS Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
|
| May 2026 | PASS | 94,377 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BW17 SFE, 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.