2000 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · W585 FOB
2000 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 24 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 157,665 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 May 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,665 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W585 FOB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/12/2024
- 157,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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W585 FOB Mileage History
- 21/11/2022152,791 mi
- 01/12/2022152,791 mi
- 05/12/2023153,794 mi+1,003 mi
- 14/12/2023153,794 mi
- 03/12/2024157,665 mi+3,871 mi
Average of roughly 2,395 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
W585 FOB 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 2000 Ford Escort (W585 FOB) between November 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan and chassis and”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid sill to floor pan (7.1.1 (a”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor pan (7.1.1 ”.
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