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BN02 CHG

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

200,661 mi
Last recorded200,661 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 200,661 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills / floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive xmember (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 189,376 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area under door corroded and weak (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member and chassis legs (6.6.6)

nearside rear inner arch area corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2015 189,227 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill marked yellow (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor area (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area under door corroded and weak (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member and chassis legs (6.6.6)

nearside rear inner arch area corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2014 173,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 173,063 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 158,309 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front tyre wearing close to tread wear indicators

outer sills corroding

rear silencer corroding

rear valance area near to towbar corroding

underside corroding in various places

Fail 31 Oct 2013 157,715 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front tyre wearing close to tread wear indicators

outer sills corroding

rear silencer corroding

rear valance area near to towbar corroding

underside corroding in various places

Pass 8 Nov 2012 141,909 miles

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 31 Oct 2012 141,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 25 Nov 2011 132,755 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear engine mount broken

underside corroded in various places

Fail 16 Nov 2011 132,408 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear 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 shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear engine mount broken

underside corroded in various places

Pass 3 Nov 2010 111,651 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 111,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both rear shock absorber mounting areas corroding

nearside wing mirror slightly damaged

underside corroding in various places

various brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2009 89,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 82,309 miles

both front wishbones all bushes in poor condition

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play in offside end of steering rack ball joint

Pass 3 Jan 2008 75,588 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 75,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 62,265 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 62,265 miles

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)

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

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 CHG is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CHG, 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 CHG is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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