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BG02 HMF

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,569 mi
Last recorded134,569 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 HMF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 134,569 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 132,275 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 123,454 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 123,454 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 108,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 27 May 2015 102,634 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 102,634 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 95,872 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both sides front wishbones bushies slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2013 84,380 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 84,380 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 76,117 miles

underside slightly rusty

Fail 29 Aug 2012 76,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

underside slightly rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2011 67,715 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 59,640 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 53,388 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 53,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 47,366 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 41,441 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 41,441 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 32,475 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 32,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2005 23,973 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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BG02 HMF is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 BG02 HMF, 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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BG02 HMF is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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