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B16 OGT

2020 Ford Escort

Grey Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

85,456 mi
Last recorded85,456 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 OGT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 85,456 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper (hub) outer bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 31,016 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 76,118 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 76,083 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 35 20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 29,706 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 65,476 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 43,926 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 43,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 29,487 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 29,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 29,184 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed visual inspection impaired

vehicle fitted with sill covers, visual inspection impaired

Fail 27 Mar 2018 29,179 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed visual inspection impaired

vehicle fitted with sill covers, visual inspection impaired

Pass 18 Mar 2017 28,517 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 27,824 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 27,119 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 25,439 miles

Battery insecure.

Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front sill is corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 25,439 miles

Battery insecure.

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front sill is corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 21,387 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 21,386 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 11,022 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 13 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 25,596 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 81,300 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight movement in ns seat frame

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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B16 OGT is a 2020 Ford Escort in Grey. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B16 OGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 6 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B16 OGT is a 2020 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 March 2020.

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