1995 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · M485 CGJ
1995 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 23,509 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M485 CGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2025
- 23,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M485 CGJ Mileage History
- 09/11/202220,730 mi
- 04/11/202321,707 mi+977 mi
- 04/11/202321,710 mi+3 mi
- 11/11/2024227,080 mi+205,370 mi
- 08/11/202523,509 mi-203,571 mi
Average of roughly 927 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M485 CGJ 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 (M485 CGJ) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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