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BN02 BKX

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

146,541 mi
Last recorded146,541 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 BKX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 146,541 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 145,742 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 145,693 miles

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))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 145,644 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 145,518 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake servo slightly corroded

dipstick hold slight movements

Fail 20 Sep 2021 145,473 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 145,162 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 145,156 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 144,935 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 144,296 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 144,017 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 143,664 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 143,640 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 142,935 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 142,147 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 141,225 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 137,210 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 137,210 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 136,559 miles

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2011 136,559 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 13,394 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 130,081 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 130,081 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 19,724 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 102,171 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 79,132 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 78,341 miles

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?

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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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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