1985 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · C55 JMW
1985 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 26,221 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C55 JMW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2023
- 26,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C55 JMW MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Escort (C55 JMW) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C55 JMW Mileage History
- 16/06/202226,108 mi
- 14/06/202326,221 mi+113 mi
Average of roughly 114 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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