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CEX 696Y

2014 Ford Escort

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,941 mi
Last recorded72,941 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Escort54,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEX 696Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 72,941 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 21,365 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 63,708 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 57,718 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 48,396 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 46,389 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 46,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 40,535 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 39,993 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 39,971 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 39,365 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 38,434 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 38,332 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 33,305 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre tread on limit

Pass 27 Apr 2017 26,171 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

both front tyres are on 2mm and getting close to legal limit which is 1.6mm

Pass 31 Mar 2011 19,653 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

all lights masked at time of test

near side front outer sill corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 19,653 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

all lights masked at time of test

near side front outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2008 19,186 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

floor pan and reinforcing corroded and holed at front, not within a prescribed area

off side front upper inner wing corroded

off side rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed lower, not within a prescribed area

Fail 19 Nov 2008 19,186 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

floor pan and reinforcing corroded and holed at front, not within a prescribed area

off side front upper inner wing corroded

off side rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed lower, not within a prescribed area

Fail 24 Jul 2008 19,152 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Floor pan and reinforcing badly corroded both sides at front, not within a prescribed area

off side front upper inner wing corroded

off side rear inner wheel arch behind wheel badly corroded, not within a prescribed area

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 9 Aug 2006 13,917 miles

no front seat belts but harneses fitted

no rear seats or belts

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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CEX 696Y is a 2014 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 54,210 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 CEX 696Y, 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 12 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CEX 696Y is a 2014 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 May 2014.

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