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AE52 EZA

2002 Ford Escort

Yellow Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

60,652 mi
Last recorded60,652 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 EZA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 60,652 miles

Body has slight corrosion Various signs of corrosion on body including chassis spring mountings etc all at a serviceable level at present time (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 60,652 miles

Body has slight corrosion Various signs of corrosion on body including chassis spring mountings etc all at a serviceable level at present time (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 57,593 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 57,593 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 51,916 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Nov 2014 51,916 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 48,970 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 48,970 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2012 45,615 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall servicable at present

o/s/r rear tyre cracking on sidewall servicable at present

Fail 23 Nov 2012 45,615 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall servicable at present

o/s/r rear tyre cracking on sidewall servicable at present

Pass 25 Nov 2011 42,368 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 42,368 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 37,744 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 33,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 31,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 28,722 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 26,042 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 25,892 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 23,752 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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AE52 EZA is a 2002 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 88,294 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE52 EZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE52 EZA is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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