Ford Escort
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 1,994 cc
K53 PGJMOT history
K53 PGJ is a red petrol Ford Escort first used on 29 Apr 1993. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 5,007 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 5,007 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K53 PGJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 29 Apr 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K53 PGJ was last recorded at 5,007 miles on 17 Oct 2026, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Mar 2012: 442 miles, lower than 98,645 miles on 12 Mar 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 4,950 miles · 25 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 57 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 5,007 miles
- 2025 – 4,950 miles
- 2022 – 4,842 miles
- 2019 – 4,597 miles
- 2015 – 4,596 miles
- 2014 – 1,396 miles
- 2012 – 442 miles
- 2011 – 98,645 miles
- 2010 – 96,835 miles
- 2009 – 95,069 miles
- 2008 – 93,088 miles
- 2007 – 88,260 miles
- 2006 – 82,230 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
16 tests since 12 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass5,007 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 5,007 miles
- Test number
- 312691732725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,950 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 4,950 miles
- Test number
- 899970401902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,842 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 4,842 miles
- Test number
- 822346077160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,597 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 4,597 miles
- Test number
- 404483748877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,596 miles (+3,200)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 4,596 miles
- Test number
- 615432545124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,396 miles (+4)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 1,396 miles
- Test number
- 848029034130
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Fail1,392 miles (+950)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,392 miles
- Test number
- 639366734120
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass442 miles (-98,203)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 442 miles
- Test number
- 149581292072
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass98,645 miles (+1,810)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 98,645 miles
- Test number
- 426681871092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,835 miles (+1,766)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 96,835 miles
- Test number
- 484499470054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 95,069 miles
- Test number
- 323848199038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,067 miles (+1,979)2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,067 miles
- Test number
- 420018899052
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass93,088 miles (+4,828)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 93,088 miles
- Test number
- 651181608123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 88,260 miles
- Test number
- 164081807104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,260 miles (+6,030)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,260 miles
- Test number
- 230240607477
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass82,230 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 82,230 miles
- Test number
- 184812206190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K53 PGJ
- Does K53 PGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K53 PGJ is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K53 PGJ?
- The MOT on K53 PGJ is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K53 PGJ done?
- K53 PGJ was recorded at 5,007 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2026.
- Has K53 PGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K53 PGJ has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on K53 PGJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Mar 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K53 PGJ find?
- K53 PGJ passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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