MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,445 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front to rear brake pipes corroded (rear end), not considered excessive.
Nearside parking brake effort low compared to offside, not considered excessively low & total good
Nearside rear tyre wearing edges.
Offside washer jet not working, nearside provides sufficient for both
Rear exhaust box outer shell heavily corroded, no leak found.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front to rear brake pipes corroded (rear end), not considered excessive.
Nearside parking brake effort low compared to offside, not considered excessively low & total good
Nearside rear tyre wearing edges.
Offside washer jet not working, nearside provides sufficient for both
Oil leak
Both front lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating. not considered to cause excess movement.
Both metal brake pipes from rear valve to fexi hoses corroding,not considered to be excessive.
Both rear tyres devoid of tread on inner and outer raised edges, no cords seen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy, no excessive play or roughness felt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspect rear shock absorbers weak in operation.
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Both front lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating. not considered to cause excess movement.
Both metal brake pipes from rear valve to fexi hoses corroding,not considered to be excessive.
Both rear tyres devoid of tread on inner and outer edges, no cords seen.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy, no excessive play or roughness felt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspect rear shock absorbers weak in operation.
Load area boarded.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre wearing inner edge.
Rear end brake pipes (load sensors to flexible hoses) corroded, not considered excessive.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Load area boarded.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre wearing inner edge.
Rear end brake pipes (load sensors to flexible hoses) corroded, not considered excessive.
Exhaust deteriorated, not considered excessive & no leak found.
Nearside front brake pipe corroded, not considered excesive.
Play in steering rack end ball joint (offside), not considered excessive.
load area boarded, checks made from underside.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust deteriorated, not considered excessive & no leak found.
Nearside front brake pipe corroded, not considered excesive.
Play in steering rack end ball joint (offside), not considered excessive.
load area boarded, checks made from underside.
Load area boarded.
Nearside front tyre wearing close to tread depth indicators.
Offside screen washer not working, sufficient fluid from nearside.
Slight play in steering rack end ball joint, (nearside).
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Load area boarded.
Nearside front tyre wearing close to tread depth indicators.
Offside screen washer not working, sufficient fluid from nearside.
Slight play in steering rack end ball joint, (nearside).
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BK52 ODS is a 2002 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 BK52 ODS, 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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BK52 ODS is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 November 2002.
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