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BN02 BVR

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

149,452 mi
Last recorded149,452 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 149,452 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 146,667 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 146,655 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened leaf spring monting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened leaf spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 143,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 141,494 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 138,869 miles

heavily undersealed and brake pipes greased

Pass 6 Apr 2020 136,650 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 133,843 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undersealed

Pass 20 Apr 2016 131,290 miles

brake pipes greased

undersealed

welding repairs to underside

Pass 23 Jan 2015 127,561 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 123,112 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 118,415 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 114,844 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front lower bumper damaged

Pass 23 May 2011 109,375 miles

front tyres worn on edge

near side front seat belt border line

Fail 23 May 2011 109,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyres worn on edge

near side front seat belt border line

Fail 19 Jul 2010 99,955 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 99,955 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 86,527 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion to whole underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Aug 2008 77,323 miles

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)

no spare in vehicle

nsr light cracked

osf pads moving in sliders

osr light cracked

Fail 13 Aug 2008 77,321 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

no spare in vehicle

nsr light cracked

osf pads moving in sliders

osr light cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2007 65,933 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2006 54,100 miles

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

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

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

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 BVR is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 BVR, 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 BVR is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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