MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Slight play in inner rack ends
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Slight play in inner rack ends
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CAU 551H is a 2012 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2012 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 37,642 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 CAU 551H, 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 14 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was CAU 551H registered?
CAU 551H is a 2012 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 December 2012.
Is CAU 551H safe to buy?
The MOT history for CAU 551H shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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