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BN51 UHA

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,210 mi
Last recorded113,210 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 113,210 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 108,643 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 18 Jul 2012 102,303 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NAIL STUCK IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO WEAR MARKERS AND WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE, JUST LEGAL.

drivers seat belt fraying ,recomend replacement

windscreen damaged in swept area but not larger than 40MM at time of test

Fail 18 Jul 2012 102,303 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NAIL STUCK IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO WEAR MARKERS AND WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE, JUST LEGAL.

drivers seat belt fraying ,recomend replacement

windscreen damaged in swept area but not larger than 40MM at time of test

Pass 1 Aug 2011 94,798 miles

various brake pipes at rear of vehicle are corroding and may req replacing next M.O.T

Fail 1 Aug 2011 94,798 miles

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

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

various brake pipes at rear of vehicle are corroding and may req replacing next M.O.T

Pass 15 Sep 2009 85,515 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 85,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 81,634 miles

165/80R13/83T

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO WEAR MARKERS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BULGING AND WEARING UNEVEN ( JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF TEST )

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Fail 15 Sep 2008 81,634 miles

165/80R13/83T

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO WEAR MARKERS

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BULGING AND WEARING UNEVEN ( JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF TEST )

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 24 Aug 2007 76,235 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 70,087 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 UHA 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 66.7%.

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 UHA, 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 UHA registered?

BN51 UHA is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 September 2001.

Is BN51 UHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN51 UHA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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