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BJ02 NYX

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

124,067 mi
Last recorded124,067 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 NYX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2014 124,067 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 124,067 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 118,130 miles

corrosion to rear shock absorber mounting area s

play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

Fail 10 Aug 2013 118,104 miles

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

corrosion to rear shock absorber mounting area s

play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 4 Aug 2012 112,085 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 11,757 miles

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

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 2mm close to legal limit worn on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2011 105,904 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

Fail 8 Jun 2011 105,849 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 12 Jun 2010 99,250 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

corrosion started o rear spring mountings to chassis

slight warping to nearside rear brake drum

Fail 9 Jun 2010 99,157 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion started o rear spring mountings to chassis

Pass 6 Jun 2009 91,248 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis cross member around sring mountings ,and front mounts of rear leaf springsboth sides

corrosion to offside ande nearside rear over axle crssmember

scratches to windscreen wiper and internal by rings

Fail 5 Jun 2009 91,209 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis cross member around sring mountings ,and front mounts of rear leaf springsboth sides

corrosion to offside ande nearside rear over axle crssmember

scratches to windscreen wiper and internal by rings

Pass 7 Jun 2008 88,831 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 138,564 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 112,571 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 11,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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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BJ02 NYX is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BJ02 NYX, 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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BJ02 NYX is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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