1995 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · M255 BNG
1995 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 55,735 miles. MOT valid until 10 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M255 BNG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2026
- 55,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M255 BNG Mileage History
- 17/05/202354,717 mi
- 14/05/202455,099 mi+382 mi
- 08/05/202555,486 mi+387 mi
- 11/06/202655,727 mi+241 mi
- 12/06/202655,735 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 331 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M255 BNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Ford Escort (M255 BNG) between May 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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