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B11 WYS

2003 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,124 mi
Last recorded80,124 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Escort68,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 WYS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 80,124 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2025 123,917 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 79,924 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2025 79,924 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 120,697 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at junction box (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 120,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at junction box (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 79,492 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 117,698 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 79,436 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 110,324 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 78,523 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 77,916 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 109,982 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules covered with grease to stop corrosion. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered with grease to stop corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 77,872 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 77,568 miles

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 74,186 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 109,179 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 109,179 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2017 71,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 71,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 103,838 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on shoulder

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on shoulder

Fail 27 Jun 2016 103,838 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on shoulder

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on shoulder

Pass 18 Jun 2015 90,671 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 89,007 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Note: EML light on dash.

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 84,389 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 28,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 12 May 2011 69,552 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 65,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Fail 16 Sep 2010 65,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

Pass 22 Feb 2010 62,028 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 62,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 55,430 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 43,776 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 5 Mar 2007 37,663 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 25,706 miles

All 4 tyres rotating in the wrong direction.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 25,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All 4 tyres rotating in the wrong direction

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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B11 WYS is a 2003 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 68,676 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 B11 WYS, 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 23 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B11 WYS is a 2003 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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