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JLB 805S

2016 Ford Escort

Silver Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,204 mi
Last recorded79,204 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Escort39,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLB 805S
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 79,204 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 86,174 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 76,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads are getting low (recommend full brake check) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 76,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (245 35 ZR21 96Y TO) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (245 35 ZR21 96Y TO) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads are getting low (recommend full brake check) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 86,050 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 64,458 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 52,552 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Nov 2021 40,870 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 36,021 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 31,943 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 31,940 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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JLB 805S is a 2016 Ford Escort in Silver. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JLB 805S, 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 JLB 805S registered?

JLB 805S is a 2016 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 October 2016.

Is JLB 805S safe to buy?

The MOT history for JLB 805S shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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