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KGY 325V

2016 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,177 mi
Last recorded69,177 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Escort39,154 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGY 325V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 69,177 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 68,799 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 68,780 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 72,387 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Oct 2016 72,387 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

vehicle heavily undersealed

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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KGY 325V is a 2016 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KGY 325V, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KGY 325V registered?

KGY 325V is a 2016 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 November 2016.

Is KGY 325V safe to buy?

The MOT history for KGY 325V shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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