MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,286 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front number plate deteriorated slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front number plate deteriorated slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake cabe insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight play in offside steering rack end
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside steering rack end
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both sides rear outer sills damaged
offside rear body by lamp damaged
slight play in offside steering rack end
both sides rear outer sills damaged
offside rear body by lamp damaged
slight play in offside steering rack end
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LCZ 5249 is a 1999 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 64,030 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 LCZ 5249, 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 27 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was LCZ 5249 registered?
LCZ 5249 is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1999.
Is LCZ 5249 safe to buy?
The MOT history for LCZ 5249 shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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