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DBU 205V

2016 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

60,268 mi
Last recorded60,268 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Escort39,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBU 205V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 60,268 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 59,842 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 59,842 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 58,756 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 58,756 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 57,067 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 56,904 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe running front to rear,corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running across the rear axle ,corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 56,904 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe running front to rear,corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running across the rear axle ,corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 56,875 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 56,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play steering rack o/s inner joint

Pass 8 Jun 2018 56,742 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 56,730 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 56,291 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 56,291 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Fuel system component leaking fuel leaking from rear carb (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2016 56,000 miles

front brake hoses perishing

o/s steering rack gaiter perishing

oil leak down n/s/r brake back plate

rear brake imbalance high

Fail 24 Jun 2016 56,000 miles

Driver's seat insecure seat mounting bolt missing (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s lower (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s lower (3.7.B.5b)

front brake hoses perishing

o/s steering rack gaiter perishing

oil leak down n/s/r brake back plate

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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DBU 205V is a 2016 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2016 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 39,154 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 DBU 205V, 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 10 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DBU 205V registered?

DBU 205V is a 2016 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 July 2016.

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