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BK02 AUY

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

87,005 mi
Last recorded87,005 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 AUY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 87,005 miles

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

Oil leak

battery insecure but cannot fall from vehicle

nearside front tyre worn on inner step tread detected!!

nearside rear tyre worn on outer step tread detected!!

offside front tyre worn on inner step tread detected!!

rear towing eye area corroded and holed!!

Fail 7 Jan 2015 86,809 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure but cannot fall from vehicle

nearside front tyre worn on inner step tread detected!!

nearside rear tyre worn on outer step tread detected!!

offside front tyre worn on inner step tread detected!!

rear towing eye area corroded and holed!!

Pass 11 Dec 2013 80,757 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front chassis has areas of corrosion detected!

nearside front brake disc has signs of pitting detected on outer face!

nearside rear tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread!!

offside front brake disc has slight signs on pitting and corrosion detected!

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!

Fail 18 Jul 2013 80,749 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 72,751 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

N/S FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORROADED IN AREAS

O/S INNER STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Fail 7 Jun 2012 72,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

BATTERY INSECURE

N/S FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORROADED IN AREAS

O/S INNER STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 10 May 2011 64,581 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 64,116 miles

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,250 miles

front brake discs poor

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2010 55,250 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs poor

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2009 43,968 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2009 43,968 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2008 35,401 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 23,864 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 23,862 miles

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

discs poor

Pass 18 Apr 2006 17,643 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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BK02 AUY 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 BK02 AUY, 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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What year was BK02 AUY registered?

BK02 AUY is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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