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Q306UTH

2003 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

2,039 mi
Last recorded2,039 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Escort68,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ306UTH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 2,039 miles

Central Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Also slight movement in column bushing (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 2,028 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 1,989 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 1,902 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 1,718 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 1,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 1,289 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 1,289 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 1,195 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 1,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 1,064 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 963 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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Q306UTH is a 2003 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Q306UTH, 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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What year was Q306UTH registered?

Q306UTH is a 2003 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 March 2003.

Is Q306UTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q306UTH shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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