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BN02 BNA

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

215,556 mi
Last recorded215,556 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 215,556 miles

odd road wheels front to rears

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

both inner & outer sills rusted

odd wheel nuts on fronts

rear silencer outer skin corroded

underneath of vehicle & wheel arches in very rusty condition

Fail 22 Sep 2015 215,482 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x rears from hoses to wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x rears from vavle to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

odd road wheels front to rears

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

both inner & outer sills rusted

odd wheel nuts on fronts

rear silencer outer skin corroded

underneath of vehicle & wheel arches in very rusty condition

Pass 24 Sep 2014 201,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion on rear brake pipes

rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 201,927 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion on rear brake pipes

rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 187,925 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

o/s rear chassis & crossmember corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear brakes slightly uneven

screen washers weak

Fail 9 Sep 2013 187,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

o/s rear chassis & crossmember corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear brakes slightly uneven

screen washers weak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 172,149 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

engine mounting split

nick in n/s front tyre

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge,n/s front worn on outer edge

rear silencer corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2012 172,149 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

engine mounting split

nick in n/s front tyre

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge,n/s front worn on outer edge

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 152,617 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play o/s steering rack end

Fail 5 Sep 2011 152,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play o/s steering rack end

Pass 3 Sep 2010 132,743 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Sep 2009 114,400 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 114,400 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 98,088 miles

o/s front tyre slightly perished

play in o/s rack end

Pass 13 Sep 2007 74,876 miles

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

cut in o/s front tyre (inner wall)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

slight leak on power steering pump

Pass 18 Sep 2006 63,103 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

front discs just starting to corrode

front wipers smear the screen slightly

offside rear tyre tread very slightly distorted

Fail 18 Sep 2006 63,103 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

front discs just starting to corrode

front wipers smear the screen slightly

offside rear tyre tread very slightly distorted

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 BNA is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BNA, 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 BNA is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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