2001 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2001
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1242 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 14 May 2012
- Last recorded mileage
- 17,521 mi
AI verdict AVOID 48/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2001 Ford has 8 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 17,521 miles. The vehicle also has a history of recurring major failures and advisories, making it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows only 17,521 miles over 25 years, a significant anomaly from the UK average of 8,000 miles per year, suggesting potential odometer tampering.
Things to check
- Mileage anomaly: 17,521 miles over 25 years (May 2007) — well below UK average.
- Recurring major failures: Lights (2 failures, 3 advisories) and exhaust issues (2 advisories).
- Not ULEZ-compliant: Vehicle is not compliant with London's ULEZ, incurring daily charges.
- MOT status: Vehicle is currently not valid for MOT, requiring immediate re-registration and test.
Working in its favour
- No recent MOT failures: The last MOT failure was in May 2011, indicating no recent safety issues.
- Consistent retest passes: All 3 failures were immediately rectified and passed on the same day.
- No recurring structural failures: Major failures were isolated to specific components, not systemic issues.
- Low annual mileage: Average of 3,850 miles per year suggests minimal wear on engine and transmission.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 5/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 | PASS | 17,521 mi | None recorded |
| May 2008 | PASS | 18,033 mi | None recorded |
| May 2009 | PASS | 25,258 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Fuel pipe/s corroded USER ENTERED Battery insecure USER ENTERED Oil leak
|
| May 2009 | FAIL | 25,258 mi |
PRS Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Fuel pipe/s corroded USER ENTERED Battery insecure USER ENTERED Oil leak
|
| May 2010 | FAIL | 31,698 mi |
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
|
| May 2010 | PASS | 31,698 mi | None recorded |
| May 2011 | FAIL | 39,857 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) PRS Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) USER ENTERED engin mangment light is on
|
| May 2011 | PASS | 39,857 mi |
USER ENTERED engin mangment light is on
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BX51 PFU, 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.