Ford Escort
Blue · Petrol · 1995 · 1,994 cc
C8 SSXMOT history
C8 SSX is a blue petrol Ford Escort first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 69,382 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 69,382 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 446 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 SSX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 SSX was last recorded at 69,382 miles on 14 May 2026, 428 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,954 miles · 6 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 428 miles
- Average per year
- 446 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,382 miles
- 2025 – 68,954 miles
- 2024 – 68,704 miles
- 2023 – 68,054 miles
- 2022 – 67,607 miles
- 2021 – 67,508 miles
- 2019 – 67,363 miles
- 2018 – 67,344 miles
- 2015 – 67,240 miles
- 2014 – 67,139 miles
- 2013 – 67,017 miles
- 2012 – 66,724 miles
- 2011 – 66,716 miles
- 2010 – 66,618 miles
- 2009 – 66,331 miles
- 2008 – 66,018 miles
- 2007 – 64,345 miles
- 2006 – 60,604 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,382 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 6 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,382 miles (+428)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 69,382 miles
- Test number
- 181329240736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,954 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 68,954 miles
- Test number
- 820604244073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,704 miles (+650)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 68,704 miles
- Test number
- 421407581745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,054 miles (+447)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 68,054 miles
- Test number
- 156016508826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,607 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 67,607 miles
- Test number
- 609910283277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,508 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 67,508 miles
- Test number
- 734465183454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,363 miles (+19)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 67,363 miles
- Test number
- 712880273132
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Pass67,344 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 67,344 miles
- Test number
- 449185483127
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Fail67,344 miles (+104)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,344 miles
- Test number
- 656474466853
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Pass67,240 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 67,240 miles
- Test number
- 923755494240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,139 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 67,139 miles
- Test number
- 827532114232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,017 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 67,017 miles
- Test number
- 646653403234
- NoteRear exhaust clamp broken
Fail67,017 miles (+293)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,017 miles
- Test number
- 899363203234
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailurePower steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- NoteRear exhaust clamp broken
Pass66,724 miles (+8)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 66,724 miles
- Test number
- 987470412242
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass66,716 miles (+98)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 66,716 miles
- Test number
- 186452131287
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass66,618 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 66,618 miles
- Test number
- 371976120255
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail66,618 miles (+287)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,618 miles
- Test number
- 441086520280
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass66,331 miles (+313)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 66,331 miles
- Test number
- 113820929294
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass66,018 miles (+1,673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 66,018 miles
- Test number
- 304083938439
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,345 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 64,345 miles
- Test number
- 412324977212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,345 miles (+3,741)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,345 miles
- Test number
- 341144977202
- FailureFront Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass60,604 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 60,604 miles
- Test number
- 332429646461
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about C8 SSX
- Does C8 SSX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 SSX is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 SSX?
- The MOT on C8 SSX is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 SSX done?
- C8 SSX was recorded at 69,382 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 446 miles a year.
- Has C8 SSX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 SSX has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on C8 SSX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 SSX find?
- C8 SSX passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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