MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bumper insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
pedal rubbers worn
rad damaged
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bumper insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
pedal rubbers worn
rad damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 UBF is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2001 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 87,573 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 BN51 UBF, 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 25 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BN51 UBF registered?
BN51 UBF is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 2001.
Is BN51 UBF safe to buy?
The MOT history for BN51 UBF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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