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AK52 ZNW

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,789 mi
Last recorded108,789 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 ZNW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 108,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

injector wet

Pass 11 Dec 2017 87,201 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 74,721 miles

Offside Front play in inner rack joint

both sills corrodded in places

Pass 11 Dec 2015 67,895 miles

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED

Fail 11 Dec 2015 67,891 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED

Pass 11 Dec 2014 63,083 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2013 57,528 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2012 53,872 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 49,730 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 46,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre inside starting to split

Pass 3 Dec 2009 42,559 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 42,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 37,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 33,738 miles

ADVISE spare tyre flat

Pass 24 Nov 2006 29,331 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 29,331 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 24,537 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 24,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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AK52 ZNW is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK52 ZNW, 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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AK52 ZNW is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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