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Ford Escort

Red · Petrol · 1988 · 1,597 cc

CSB 13MOT history

CSB 13 is a red petrol Ford Escort first used on 30 Dec 1988. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 551 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
551 mi
At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
CSB 13
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Escort
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,597 cc
Year of manufacture
1988
First used
30 Dec 1988
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

CSB 13 was last recorded at 551 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 239 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 17 Mar 2025: 312 miles, lower than 99,692 miles on 6 Oct 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
312 miles · 19 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
239 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 551 miles
  • 2025 – 312 miles
  • 2023 – 99,692 miles
  • 2022 – 98,285 miles
  • 2019 – 97,014 miles
  • 2018 – 95,473 miles
  • 2017 – 93,475 miles
  • 2015 – 92,611 miles
  • 2012 – 89,721 miles
  • 2011 – 89,511 miles
  • 2010 – 84,433 miles
  • 2009 – 83,552 miles
  • 2007 – 78,041 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass551 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 20 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass551 miles (+239)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    551 miles
    Test number
    259470164974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass312 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    312 miles
    Test number
    225621427371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail312 miles (-99,380)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    312 miles
    Test number
    293761144876
    • MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
    • MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  4. Pass99,692 miles (+1,407)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    99,692 miles
    Test number
    345636166000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass98,285 miles (+1,271)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    98,285 miles
    Test number
    538165329507
    • AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
  6. Pass97,014 miles (+1,541)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    97,014 miles
    Test number
    735604795525

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass95,473 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2019
    Odometer
    95,473 miles
    Test number
    818287880200
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
  8. Fail95,473 miles (+1,998)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,473 miles
    Test number
    521687098389
    • Repaired at testBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
  9. Pass93,475 miles (+864)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2018
    Odometer
    93,475 miles
    Test number
    376486776938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass92,611 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    92,611 miles
    Test number
    655030925102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. PassMileage not read2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    517674253318
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  12. Pass89,721 miles (+210)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    89,721 miles
    Test number
    705853612351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass89,511 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    89,511 miles
    Test number
    387014181441

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail89,501 miles (+5,068)10 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,501 miles
    Test number
    228727171229
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  15. Pass84,433 miles (+881)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    84,433 miles
    Test number
    732307560153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass83,552 miles (+5,511)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    83,552 miles
    Test number
    644650749089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass78,041 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    78,041 miles
    Test number
    243671177121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about CSB 13

What vehicle is registration CSB 13 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show CSB 13 on a red petrol Ford Escort first used on 30 Dec 1988. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does CSB 13 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on CSB 13 is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on CSB 13?
The MOT on CSB 13 is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has CSB 13 done?
CSB 13 was recorded at 551 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026.
Has CSB 13 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. CSB 13 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on CSB 13 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Mar 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on CSB 13 find?
CSB 13 passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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