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BN51 UFD

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,698 mi
Last recorded130,698 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 130,698 miles

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on limits (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 130,697 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking from backing plate. (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on limits (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 125,836 miles

Nearside Rear footbrake reading slight imbalance

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front brackets of rear springs (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2015 125,832 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis rails above rear shocks (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front brackets of rear springs (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 122,228 miles

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

leaf spring mounts corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2013 118,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

n/s/r tyre has cracking in sidewall

o/s and n/s rear fixed spring shackle metal hangers have corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2012 111,853 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 102,836 miles

slight surface rust near rear spring hanger areas

Pass 28 Jun 2010 94,201 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 86,789 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 80,034 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 69,822 miles

slight play to offside steering rack

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 UFD is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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