MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,452 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear loading door handle missing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes and ferrules corroded
engine mounts weak
front brake binding slightly
front discs pitted
front suspension bushes perished
offside rear drum slightly warpped
oil leak
rear tyres wearing on inner edges and getting low
surface corrosion underside of vehicle
brake pipes and ferrules corroded
front number plate water damaged
front tyres wearing on edges
nearside front tyre below limit on edges
offside front brake binding slightly
oil leak
rear tyres slightly out of shape
rear wheel arches corroded
surfac corrosion inner and outer sills, front and rear floor, front and rear chassis, cross members
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes and ferrules corroded
front number plate water damaged
front tyres wearing on edges
nearside front tyre below limit on edges
offside front brake binding slightly
oil leak
rear tyres slightly out of shape
rear wheel arches corroded
surfac corrosion inner and outer sills, front and rear floor, front and rear chassis, cross members
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/r spring front hanger corroded
n/s/r spring front hanger corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Ns & Os inner & Outer sills are corroded
Ns & oS floor pans are corroded
Osr brake is grabbing slightly
Rear crossmember is corroded
Rear spring hangers are corroded
Steel brake pipes are corroded
Ns & Os inner & Outer sills are corroded
Ns & oS floor pans are corroded
Osr brake is grabbing slightly
Rear crossmember is corroded
Rear spring hangers are corroded
Steel brake pipes are corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN02 BLK 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 58.3%.
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 BN02 BLK, 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 BLK is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 2002.
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