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DIG 5416

2000 Ford Escort Van

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

75,080 mi
Last recorded75,080 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort Van93,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 5416
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 75,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 26 Aug 2025 75,068 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 25 Jul 2024 74,242 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 73,837 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to suspension

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 73,758 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 73,187 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 72,261 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2019 71,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r floor corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 66,901 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))

spare tyre flat + worn low

Fail 3 Jan 2019 66,900 miles

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))

spare tyre flat + worn low

Pass 4 Jan 2018 63,227 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Dec 2016 58,370 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 58,370 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 52,711 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 52,711 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 51,361 miles

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn and scored

osf outer and nsf outer constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2014 49,970 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 49,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 48,311 miles

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 47,220 miles

corrosion breaking out to nsr suspention prescibed area

osf outer brake pad starting to wear thin

Pass 30 Mar 2011 45,309 miles

osr and nsr tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges

Fail 30 Mar 2011 45,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

osr and nsr tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2010 42,980 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 39,596 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 37,924 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 35,159 miles

n/s rear tyre side/walls perrishing

Fail 23 Aug 2006 35,159 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s rear tyre side/walls perrishing

How Reliable is the Ford Escort Van?

Based on 45,183 MOT tests across 9,196 vehicles.

58.4%
Pass Rate
6,842
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
9,196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,850
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,371
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,763
Registration plate lamp not working 3,515
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DIG 5416 is a 2000 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2000 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 93,243 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Escort Van fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 8,850 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DIG 5416, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort Van typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Escort Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DIG 5416 registered?

DIG 5416 is a 2000 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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