MOT Status
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146,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake servo slightly corroded
dipstick hold has slight movements
Coolant leak ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake servo slightly corroded
dipstick hold slight movements
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake servo slightly corroded
dip stick hold slight movements
Rear both sides handbrake cables casing corroding/slightly insecure
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both sides inner steering arms inner joints slight movements
dip stick hold slight movements
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear both sides handbrake cables casing corroding/slightly insecure
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both sides inner steering arms inner joints slight movements
dip stick hold slight movements
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides under car parking brake cables slightly insecure (1.1.15 (a))
both sides rear bump stop rubber missing
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
rear both sides bump stop rubber missing
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear both sides jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak under car ()
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under car (6.1.B.2)
battery slightly insecure
both sides rear bump stop rubber missing and damaged
Nearside Rear bump stop unit slight damaged
Nearside Rear exhaust rubber missing
Offside Rear bump stop unit missing
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear bump stop unit slight damaged
Nearside Rear exhaust rubber missing
Offside Rear bump stop unit missing
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
osr bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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BN02 BKX is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BN02 BKX, 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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BN02 BKX is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 May 2002.
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