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BN51 UEC

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,740 mi
Last recorded87,740 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 87,740 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2016 84,627 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 84,627 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 83,519 miles

Front brake hoses, pipe-sections corroding

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2015 83,470 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Engine oil getting low

Front brake hoses, pipe-sections corroding

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2014 82,123 miles

Front tyres getting low on treads

Fuel cap- borderline pass/fail. Recommend replace with standard type.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Some corrosion to front brake hoses metal-sections

Pass 10 Jun 2013 79,913 miles

front and rear steel brake pipes greased

front brake flex hoses steel sections corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge nail in tread

rear exhaust rear box corroded

slight play o/s steering rack end

Pass 12 Jun 2012 78,233 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 75,490 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 75,490 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 73,033 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 73,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2008 67,293 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 67,293 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 May 2007 46,495 miles

front brake pads low, †nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 May 2006 23,696 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 UEC is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UEC, 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 UEC registered?

BN51 UEC is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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