2015 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2015
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1560 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 8 January 2027 (207 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 69,247 mi
AI verdict AVOID 32/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2015 Ford has 15 MOT tests on record with a 60% pass rate and 69,247 miles. The pattern of escalating issues, particularly with steering and headlamps, points to significant underlying problems.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 15,384 miles per year, with a significant spike in recent years (e.g., 14,812 miles between Dec 2022 and Jan 2024).
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Dec 2025): Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DANGEROUS tyre failure on 2022-01-06 (test 116832) indicates severe neglect.
- DANGEROUS brake failure on 2022-01-06 (test 116832) signals critical safety concerns.
- Recurring MAJOR failures for headlamps (Jan 2020, Jan 2022) and steering rack (7 tests) point to systemic issues.
Working in its favour
- Current MOT is valid until 2027-01-08, indicating it is roadworthy for now.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has consistently passed retests after failures, showing issues were addressed.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | FAIL | 69,247 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Water in nearside front headlamp
|
| Dec 2017 | PASS | 69,247 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 86,486 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | FAIL | 98,671 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 98,671 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 109,050 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jan 2022 | FAIL | 116,832 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jan 2022 | PASS | 116,832 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2022 | PASS | 128,231 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Coolant expansion tank empty
|
| Jan 2024 | FAIL | 143,043 mi |
MAJOR Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY coolant level below min mark MAJOR Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
|
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 143,048 mi |
ADVISORY coolant level below min mark ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
|
| Dec 2024 | FAIL | 155,385 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake linkage (1.1.15 (e)) MAJOR Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) ADVISORY tyre pressure monitoring lamp on ADVISORY Offside Rear brake poor performance poor/binding slightly MINOR Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Dec 2024 | PASS | 155,430 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside
|
| Dec 2025 | FAIL | 169,492 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) MAJOR Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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| Jan 2026 | PASS | 169,688 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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