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BG02 XMW

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

110,580 mi
Last recorded110,580 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 110,580 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under side of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 110,580 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring mount / tow bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under side of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 110,536 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear - to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear leaf spring mounts (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body sill - front to back (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear leaf spring mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body sill - front to back (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 109,767 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear on drivers side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 109,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross-member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Foot brake (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear on drivers side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 107,968 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

extensive corrosion to both body seals, front and rear cross members

Pass 10 Sep 2014 106,216 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Surface corrosion around both front spring hanger mounts.

washer bottle insecure.

Fail 10 Sep 2014 106,216 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Surface corrosion around both front spring hanger mounts.

washer bottle insecure.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 104,066 miles

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

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

Rear crossmember corrosion holed but more than 12in from mounting.

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

Surface corrosion to both rear inner sills.

Surface corrosion to both rear leaf spring mountings.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 104,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear crossmember corrosion holed but more than 12in from mounting.

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Surface corrosion to both rear inner sills.

Surface corrosion to both rear leaf spring mountings.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 99,868 miles

All metal brake pipes surface corroded.

Both front outer c.v gaiters perished.

Both rear leaf spring front mounts corroded.

Drivers side front tyre wearing on inner edges.

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

Surface corrosion to both rear inner sill areas.

Surface corrosion to both rear top shockabsorber mountings.

Surface corrosion to rear floor areas.

Fail 12 Sep 2012 99,868 miles

All metal brake pipes surface corroded.

Both front outer c.v gaiters perished.

Both rear leaf spring front mounts corroded.

Drivers side front tyre wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Surface corrosion to both rear inner sill areas.

Surface corrosion to both rear top shockabsorber mountings.

Surface corrosion to rear floor areas.

Fail 9 Sep 2011 95,959 miles

Both rear front leaf spring mountings heavily surface corroded.

Both rear handbrake cables surface corroded.

Both rear inner sills surface corroded.

Both rear metal brake pipes over fuel tank corroded and are greased.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear chassis rails and rear crossmember surface corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 95,959 miles

Both rear front leaf spring mountings heavily surface corroded.

Both rear handbrake cables surface corroded.

Both rear inner sills surface corroded.

Both rear metal brake pipes over fuel tank corroded and are greased.

Rear chassis rails and rear crossmember surface corroded.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 93,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slght tear both wiper blades

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 93,385 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slght tear both wiper blades

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 87,735 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 87,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 85,399 miles

offside headlamp glass holed (10mmdia)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 85,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

offside headlamp glass holed (10mmdia)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 74,054 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 57,533 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 XMW 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 59.1%.

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 BG02 XMW, 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 XMW is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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