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KAJ 163N

2016 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,360 mi
Last recorded73,360 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2016 Ford Escort39,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAJ 163N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 73,360 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 72,718 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 72,627 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 72,624 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 72,434 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 72,434 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 72,315 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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KAJ 163N is a 2016 Ford Escort in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KAJ 163N, 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 KAJ 163N registered?

KAJ 163N is a 2016 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 2016.

Is KAJ 163N safe to buy?

The MOT history for KAJ 163N shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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