Ford Escort
Red · Diesel · 2000 · 1,753 cc
X452 EEVMOT history
X452 EEV is a red diesel Ford Escort first used on 17 Oct 2000. Its MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 31 MOT tests, with 55,620 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 55,620 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 31
- 19 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 1,172 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X452 EEV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 17 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X452 EEV was last recorded at 55,620 miles on 13 Oct 2025, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,611 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 1,172 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 55,620 miles
- 2022 – 54,414 miles
- 2021 – 53,198 miles
- 2020 – 52,368 miles
- 2019 – 51,104 miles
- 2018 – 48,889 miles
- 2017 – 45,931 miles
- 2016 – 43,732 miles
- 2015 – 41,606 miles
- 2014 – 39,679 miles
- 2013 – 39,341 miles
- 2012 – 39,297 miles
- 2011 – 38,782 miles
- 2010 – 38,494 miles
- 2009 – 37,957 miles
- 2008 – 37,008 miles
- 2007 – 36,262 miles
- 2006 – 35,308 miles
- 2005 – 32,233 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,620 miles
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.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front seat belt frayed on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Surface corrosion on rear inner sills osr nsr
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
31 tests since 28 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,620 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 55,620 miles
- Test number
- 583310843412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,611 miles (+1,197)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,611 miles
- Test number
- 304274041098
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass54,414 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 54,414 miles
- Test number
- 465872407025
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shockers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail54,413 miles (+1,203)4 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,413 miles
- Test number
- 469150395305
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shockers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass53,210 miles (+12)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 53,210 miles
- Test number
- 238021314356
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four shock absorbers outer casing corroded
- AdvisoryHandbrake cables outer casings corroded
- AdvisorySurface corrosion under vehicle/sills area
Fail53,198 miles (+830)8 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,198 miles
- Test number
- 749608350291
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four shock absorber outer casings corroded
- AdvisoryBoth outer sill areas lightly corroded
- AdvisoryHandbrake outer casings corroded
- AdvisorySurface corrosion under vehicle
Pass52,368 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 52,368 miles
- Test number
- 635779187065
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear inner sill corroded slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 into load valve (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear inner sill corroded slightly
Fail52,368 miles (+1,264)1 dangerous1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,368 miles
- Test number
- 754219547400
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear inner sill corroded slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 into load valve (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear inner sill corroded slightly
Pass51,104 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 51,104 miles
- Test number
- 528607908663
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tie rod has play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryN/s/r and o/s/r inner sill sections surface corrosion
Fail51,104 miles (+2,215)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,104 miles
- Test number
- 629157574479
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tie rod has play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryN/s/r and o/s/r inner sill sections surface corrosion
Pass48,889 miles (+58)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 48,889 miles
- Test number
- 178452581542
- AdvisoryNearside Front seat belt frayed on edge
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on rear inner sills osr nsr
Fail48,831 miles (+2,900)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,831 miles
- Test number
- 141881153288
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front seat belt frayed on edge
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on rear inner sills osr nsr
Pass45,931 miles (+2,199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 45,931 miles
- Test number
- 327781505277
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes greased
Pass43,732 miles (+2,126)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 43,732 miles
- Test number
- 139664623321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake pipes greased
- AdvisorySlight brake bind on nearside rear wheel
Pass41,606 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 41,606 miles
- Test number
- 299471711094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,606 miles (+1,927)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,606 miles
- Test number
- 512289198964
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass39,679 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 39,679 miles
- Test number
- 965905034324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,679 miles (+338)3 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,679 miles
- Test number
- 405415134478
- DangerousNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass39,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 39,341 miles
- Test number
- 446163043368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,341 miles (+44)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,341 miles
- Test number
- 258893943386
- FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Pass39,297 miles (+515)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 39,297 miles
- Test number
- 677085842326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,782 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 38,782 miles
- Test number
- 376781941367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,494 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,494 miles
- Test number
- 514160540363
- Repaired at testBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Pass38,494 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 38,494 miles
- Test number
- 973070140311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,957 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,957 miles
- Test number
- 474422349412
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass37,957 miles (+949)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 37,957 miles
- Test number
- 871572449322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 37,008 miles
- Test number
- 200346178203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,008 miles (+746)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,008 miles
- Test number
- 280536978220
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass36,262 miles (+954)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 36,262 miles
- Test number
- 392275887243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,308 miles (+3,075)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 35,308 miles
- Test number
- 894161706354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,233 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 32,233 miles
- Test number
- 300281505327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X452 EEV
- Does X452 EEV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X452 EEV expired on 12 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X452 EEV?
- The MOT on X452 EEV expired on 12 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X452 EEV done?
- X452 EEV was recorded at 55,620 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2025, an average of 1,172 miles a year.
- Has X452 EEV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X452 EEV has failed 12 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on X452 EEV 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 X452 EEV find?
- X452 EEV passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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