MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsr bumpper end cap missing
osr brake slight binding
osr hand brake cable insucuer
rear under side of car verey coraded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
bonnet landing panel corroded
boot floor and osr chassis rail corroded outside of prescribed area
nsf bumper end cap missing
osf flexible brake hose ferulles corroded and osf metal brake pipe corroded
osr inner sill corroded and osf floor pan corroded around seat mounting
rear no plate deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
bonnet landing panel corroded
boot floor and osr chassis rail corroded outside of prescribed area
nsf bumper end cap missing
osf flexible brake hose ferulles corroded and osf metal brake pipe corroded
osr inner sill corroded and osf floor pan corroded around seat mounting
rear no plate deteriorated
coolant leak from radiator
nearside front bumper end cap missing
nearside rear flexible brake hose perished
offside and nearside rear floor corroded
offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroded
oil weep from offside driveshaft oil seal
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
coolant leak from radiator
nearside front bumper end cap missing
nearside rear flexible brake hose perished
offside driveshaft oil seal weeping
offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroded
rear floor corroded at offside and nearside
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
B512 XKJ is a 1985 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1985 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 52,350 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 B512 XKJ, 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 41 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of B512 XKJ?
You can check the full history of B512 XKJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was B512 XKJ registered?
B512 XKJ is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 April 1985.
Is B512 XKJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for B512 XKJ shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does B512 XKJ have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on B512 XKJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.