
Ford Escort
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,597 cc
W685 PGFMOT history
W685 PGF is a silver petrol Ford Escort first used on 30 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 23 MOT tests, with 109,784 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 109,784 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 14 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,907 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W685 PGF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 30 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W685 PGF was last recorded at 109,784 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 109,776 miles · 18 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 2,907 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,784 miles
- 2025 – 103,229 miles
- 2024 – 96,085 miles
- 2023 – 96,014 miles
- 2022 – 94,981 miles
- 2021 – 93,659 miles
- 2016 – 91,337 miles
- 2015 – 87,421 miles
- 2014 – 84,230 miles
- 2012 – 79,176 miles
- 2011 – 73,654 miles
- 2010 – 62,671 miles
- 2008 – 56,096 miles
- 2006 – 52,322 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed.
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,784 miles (+8)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 109,784 miles
- Test number
- 993357575616
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed.
Fail109,776 miles (+6,547)8 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,776 miles
- Test number
- 543564467619
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor/Chassis area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle undersealed
Pass103,229 miles (+6)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 103,229 miles
- Test number
- 357638463568
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear chassis heavily welded
Fail103,223 miles (+7,138)5 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,223 miles
- Test number
- 373929884276
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear chassis heavily welded
Pass96,085 miles (+71)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2025
- Odometer
- 96,085 miles
- Test number
- 267299265233
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPrevious weld repairs to both rear chassis rails
- AdvisoryWings have surface corrosion
Pass96,014 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 96,014 miles
- Test number
- 167190342474
- AdvisoryRoad wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to under side body sills/subframe area
Fail96,000 miles (+1,019)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,000 miles
- Test number
- 161175856262
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront wings rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRoad wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to under side body sills/subframe area
Pass94,981 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 94,981 miles
- Test number
- 313787572164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail94,980 miles (+1,321)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,980 miles
- Test number
- 553393694182
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass93,659 miles (+2)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 93,659 miles
- Test number
- 790468950675
- AdvisoryCentral Rear spare wheel missing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail93,657 miles (+2,320)1 major6 repaired8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,657 miles
- Test number
- 211529486534
- MajorNearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear spare wheel missing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,337 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 91,337 miles
- Test number
- 646163014407
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront both front tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both rear chassis legs (6.1.B.2)
Fail91,336 miles (+3,915)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,336 miles
- Test number
- 944062077195
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront both front tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both rear chassis legs (6.1.B.2)
Pass87,421 miles (+111)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 87,421 miles
- Test number
- 757133435125
- NoteNearside sill corroded
- NoteOffise sill corroded
Fail87,310 miles (+3,080)3 failures2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,310 miles
- Test number
- 695769215141
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside front wiper blade split
- NoteNearside sill corroded
- NoteOffise sill corroded
- NoteOffside front wiper blade split
Pass84,230 miles (+5,054)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 84,230 miles
- Test number
- 698853294006
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteO/s/f fog lamp lense broken
Pass79,176 miles (+24)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 79,176 miles
- Test number
- 489781792294
- NoteBoth rear wheel arch corroded
Fail79,152 miles (+5,498)7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,152 miles
- Test number
- 219169082284
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteBoth rear wheel arch corroded
Pass73,654 miles (+10,983)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 73,654 miles
- Test number
- 987477211286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,671 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 62,671 miles
- Test number
- 492237890071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,661 miles (+6,565)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,661 miles
- Test number
- 590697690036
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass56,096 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 56,096 miles
- Test number
- 741813898173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 52,322 miles
- Test number
- 584833286296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W685 PGF
- Does W685 PGF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W685 PGF is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W685 PGF?
- The MOT on W685 PGF is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W685 PGF done?
- W685 PGF was recorded at 109,784 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 2,907 miles a year.
- Has W685 PGF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W685 PGF has failed 9 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on W685 PGF 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 W685 PGF find?
- W685 PGF passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with 7 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 4 more.
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