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BG51 WZA

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

192,129 mi
Last recorded192,129 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 WZA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 192,129 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 192,124 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 181,649 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)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 181,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section (6.1.B.2)

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 18 Oct 2014 172,279 miles

Nearside outer sill heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Oct 2013 166,309 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 156,235 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 151,011 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 151,009 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 150,941 miles

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

nearside rear brakepipe is corroded. some drag at nearside front brake.

Fail 3 Nov 2009 150,941 miles

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

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

nearside rear brakepipe is corroded. some drag at nearside front brake.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 150,162 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 146,945 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 146,945 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 121,157 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2006 121,157 miles

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

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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BG51 WZA is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 87,573 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 BG51 WZA, 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 25 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG51 WZA is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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