Ford Escort
Orange · Petrol · 1997 · 1,597 cc
P129 BNWMOT history
P129 BNW is an orange petrol Ford Escort first used on 14 Mar 1997. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 50,524 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 50,524 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,048 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P129 BNW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 14 Mar 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P129 BNW was last recorded at 50,524 miles on 11 Jul 2026, 806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 49,718 miles · 17 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 806 miles
- Average per year
- 1,048 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,524 miles
- 2024 – 49,718 miles
- 2023 – 49,400 miles
- 2022 – 48,814 miles
- 2021 – 48,516 miles
- 2012 – 47,718 miles
- 2011 – 42,981 miles
- 2010 – 37,242 miles
- 2009 – 32,572 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 23 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,524 miles (+806)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 50,524 miles
- Test number
- 882296553750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,718 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 49,718 miles
- Test number
- 552431014810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,400 miles (+586)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 49,400 miles
- Test number
- 554547193371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,814 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2023
- Odometer
- 48,814 miles
- Test number
- 701739217830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,516 miles (+2)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 48,516 miles
- Test number
- 352880595012
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail48,514 miles (+796)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,514 miles
- Test number
- 446041779374
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass47,718 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 47,718 miles
- Test number
- 339555832153
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Fail47,718 miles (+4,737)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,718 miles
- Test number
- 525195132139
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass42,981 miles (+5,739)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 42,981 miles
- Test number
- 185379731174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,242 miles (+4,670)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2011
- Odometer
- 37,242 miles
- Test number
- 693345220181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2010
- Odometer
- 32,572 miles
- Test number
- 564133049133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P129 BNW
- Does P129 BNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P129 BNW is valid until 10 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P129 BNW?
- The MOT on P129 BNW is valid until 10 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P129 BNW done?
- P129 BNW was recorded at 50,524 miles at its MOT on 11 Jul 2026, an average of 1,048 miles a year.
- Has P129 BNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P129 BNW has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on P129 BNW 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 P129 BNW find?
- P129 BNW passed its latest MOT on 11 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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