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BN51 UBY

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

55,715 mi
Last recorded55,715 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 UBY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 55,715 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 55,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill & inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired componsator (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 55,352 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 54,347 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 53,361 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 51,315 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 51,188 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 50,577 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 50,576 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 50,384 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 49,358 miles

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 49,357 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside and offside outer sills, front section- AS PER MARKED (2.4.A.3)

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 47,968 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 46,543 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 44,426 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,507 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 40,534 miles

security of handbrake cables

Pass 23 Sep 2011 38,187 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 35,861 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 32,138 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 28,942 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 28,942 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 25,808 miles

gear box oil leak from gear selector shaft

horn inop

Pass 2 Oct 2006 24,053 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 24,053 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 22,307 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 UBY is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 UBY, 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 UBY registered?

BN51 UBY is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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