2000 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · X154 UOT
2000 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 133,971 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X154 UOT Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2016
- 133,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X154 UOT Mileage History
- 16/12/200548,814 mi
- 30/11/200655,201 mi+6,387 mi
- 29/11/200763,141 mi+7,940 mi
- 30/11/200763,142 mi+1 mi
- 17/11/200871,398 mi+8,256 mi
- 18/11/200871,398 mi
- 26/03/201080,383 mi+8,985 mi
- 29/03/201080,383 mi
- 25/03/201187,635 mi+7,252 mi
- 25/03/201187,635 mi
- 26/03/201295,318 mi+7,683 mi
- 27/03/201295,318 mi
- 19/03/2013102,886 mi+7,568 mi
- 20/03/2013102,886 mi
- 27/03/2014110,227 mi+7,341 mi
- 28/03/2014110,227 mi
- 24/03/2015117,887 mi+7,660 mi
- 26/03/2015117,887 mi
- 05/04/2016133,971 mi+16,084 mi
- 05/04/2016133,971 mi
Average of roughly 8,265 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
X154 UOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Escort (X154 UOT) between December 2005 and April 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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