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C555 YRU

1986 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,481 mi
Last recorded47,481 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC555 YRU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2026 47,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 47,287 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 46,918 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 46,918 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 46,746 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 46,729 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn orange bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 46,403 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 45,669 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 44,601 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2016 44,601 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2015 42,921 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 41,816 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F TYRE RUBBING ON FRONT BUMPER OUTTER EDGE LOCK TO LOCK.

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2014 41,815 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F TYRE RUBBING ON FRONT BUMPER OUTTER EDGE LOCK TO LOCK.

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 40,314 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 40,291 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 39,287 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 38,382 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 37,151 miles

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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C555 YRU is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 51,504 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 C555 YRU, 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 40 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C555 YRU registered?

C555 YRU is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 1986.

Is C555 YRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C555 YRU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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