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BK52 OOV

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,476 mi
Last recorded179,476 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 OOV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2012 179,476 miles

N/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S STEERING RACK ARM

SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK

Fail 13 Apr 2012 179,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

N/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S STEERING RACK ARM

SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK

Pass 18 Apr 2011 174,460 miles

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING

SLIGHT PLAY TO STEERING RACK

VARIOUS CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN

Fail 18 Apr 2011 174,460 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING

SLIGHT PLAY TO STEERING RACK

VARIOUS CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN

Pass 17 Apr 2010 171,898 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Pass 24 Apr 2009 170,073 miles

N/S/F TYRE LOW

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 11 Apr 2008 169,605 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 169,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 231,999 miles

n/s/front head light cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2006 164,213 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 99,641 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 99,641 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight exhaust blow from front pipe flexi joint

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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BK52 OOV is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OOV, 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 BK52 OOV registered?

BK52 OOV is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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