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BN51 UDE

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,418 mi
Last recorded142,418 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2012 142,418 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

shock mount osr nsr slight corrsoin

Pass 22 Oct 2011 115,516 miles

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

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

engine mounting worn

Pass 20 Oct 2010 86,729 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 86,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 80,254 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2009 80,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 64,281 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 64,177 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 50,275 miles

n/s rear top shockabsorber mounting area weak

Pass 12 Oct 2006 41,524 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 UDE is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UDE, 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 UDE registered?

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

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