BX51 PWU

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
BLUE
Engine
1596 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 26 August 2016
Last recorded mileage
51,000 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 63/100

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 13 MOT tests on record with a 77% pass rate and 51,000 miles. While mileage is consistent, recurring advisories for lights and brakes, plus a 5-year MOT gap, present significant risks.

Mileage is consistent, averaging 9,301 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but a 5-year MOT gap (2010-2015) is a major concern.

Things to check

  • MOT history shows a 5-year gap (2010-2015) with no recorded tests.
  • Recurring advisories for lights (3 failures) and brakes (8 advisories) indicate ongoing wear.
  • Consistent high mileage (105k+ miles) suggests heavy use, accelerating wear on critical components.
  • Current MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2016-08-26, indicating it is not roadworthy.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,301 miles/year, no suspicious drops.
  • No major structural failures or recurring dangerous defects recorded.
  • Immediate retests after failures show owner's proactive approach to rectifying issues.

Mileage history

Jan 2006: 51,000 mi PASSJan 2007: 58,847 mi FAILJan 2007: 58,847 mi PASSFeb 2008: 62,760 mi PASSApr 2009: 74,772 mi PASSApr 2010: 83,392 mi FAILApr 2010: 83,392 mi PASSAug 2011: 105,543 mi FAILAug 2011: 105,543 mi PASSAug 2012: 114,181 mi PASSAug 2013: 120,894 mi PASSAug 2014: 127,036 mi PASS127k89k51kJan 2006Aug 2014

MOT test history — 10/13 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jan 2006 PASS 51,000 mi None recorded
Jan 2007 FAIL 58,847 mi
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
FAIL Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Jan 2007 PASS 58,847 mi None recorded
Feb 2008 PASS 62,760 mi None recorded
Apr 2009 PASS 74,772 mi None recorded
Apr 2010 FAIL 83,392 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Front 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)
Apr 2010 PASS 83,392 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Front 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)
Aug 2011 FAIL 105,543 mi
PRS Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
USER ENTERED Rear springs rusting, nearside wheel rim damaged.
USER ENTERED Nearside rear tyre worn right to minimum limit, offside front tyre worn right to minimum limit, offside rear tyre worn near to minimum limit, nearside front tyre worn near to minimum limit, all require attention soon.
Aug 2011 PASS 105,543 mi
USER ENTERED Rear springs rusting, nearside wheel rim damaged.
USER ENTERED Nearside rear tyre worn right to minimum limit, offside front tyre worn right to minimum limit, offside rear tyre worn near to minimum limit, nearside front tyre worn near to minimum limit, all require attention soon.
Aug 2012 PASS 114,181 mi
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Aug 2013 PASS 120,894 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 PASS 127,036 mi None recorded
Aug 2015 PASS
ADVISORY Offside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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