Ford Escort
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,796 cc
L51 SBKMOT history
L51 SBK is a blue petrol Ford Escort first used on 13 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 12 Mar 2025 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 72,040 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 72,040 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 888 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L51 SBK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 13 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L51 SBK was last recorded at 72,040 miles on 13 Mar 2024, 52 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 71,988 miles · 23 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 52 miles
- Average per year
- 888 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 72,040 miles
- 2021 – 71,988 miles
- 2020 – 71,976 miles
- 2019 – 71,916 miles
- 2018 – 71,880 miles
- 2017 – 71,706 miles
- 2015 – 71,698 miles
- 2010 – 71,460 miles
- 2009 – 66,350 miles
- 2008 – 62,699 miles
- 2007 – 59,275 miles
- 2006 – 56,337 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,040 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 72,040 miles
- Test number
- 167221329430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,988 miles (+12)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 71,988 miles
- Test number
- 428899932646
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass71,976 miles (+60)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 71,976 miles
- Test number
- 105420012966
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all on car (1.1.11 (c))
Pass71,916 miles (+36)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 71,916 miles
- Test number
- 943282778291
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass71,880 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 71,880 miles
- Test number
- 344654524175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,878 miles (+172)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,878 miles
- Test number
- 280005871270
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass71,706 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 71,706 miles
- Test number
- 807338057858
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perrished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
Pass71,698 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 71,698 miles
- Test number
- 708991796952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,677 miles (+217)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,677 miles
- Test number
- 285393393342
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass71,460 miles (+5,110)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 71,460 miles
- Test number
- 471873000204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 66,350 miles
- Test number
- 501230419274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,350 miles (+3,651)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,350 miles
- Test number
- 250380119281
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,699 miles (+3,424)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 62,699 miles
- Test number
- 393258498108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,275 miles (+2,938)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 59,275 miles
- Test number
- 732008177126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,337 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 56,337 miles
- Test number
- 310875886125
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L51 SBK
- Does L51 SBK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L51 SBK expired on 12 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L51 SBK?
- The MOT on L51 SBK expired on 12 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L51 SBK done?
- L51 SBK was recorded at 72,040 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2024, an average of 888 miles a year.
- Has L51 SBK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L51 SBK has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on L51 SBK 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 L51 SBK find?
- L51 SBK passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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