2001 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · X553 BLG
2001 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Feb 2001. Recorded mileage 109,368 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Nov 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,368 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X553 BLG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2023
- 109,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X553 BLG Mileage History
- 08/01/2022106,182 mi
- 11/01/2022106,182 mi
- 07/01/2023109,365 mi+3,183 mi
- 12/01/2023109,368 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,154 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
X553 BLG MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Escort (X553 BLG) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (29 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack boot un clipped (2.1.3 (g) (i”.
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