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BN51 MWW

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,501 mi
Last recorded76,501 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 MWW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2011 76,501 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 76,501 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 60,867 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 40,737 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)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 40,737 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 18,224 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 18,224 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 1,497 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 1,497 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 62,388 miles

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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BN51 MWW is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN51 MWW, 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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What year was BN51 MWW registered?

BN51 MWW is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 February 2002.

Is BN51 MWW safe to buy?

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