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BN51 UKO

2001 Ford Escort

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,922 mi
Last recorded134,922 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 UKO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 134,922 miles

front bumper damaged

offside outer sill corroding

underside surface corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2014 134,881 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front bumper damaged

offside outer sill corroding

underside surface corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2013 126,942 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 126,941 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Hand brake cable very rusty

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 118,793 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

outer sills corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2012 118,767 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

outer sills corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 104,275 miles

slight damage to o/s mirror glass

Fail 30 Jun 2011 104,275 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

slight damage to o/s mirror glass

Pass 21 Jun 2010 100,022 miles

both front brake discs started to corrode

Fail 21 Jun 2010 100,022 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 96,361 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs started to wear

n/s outer sill panel started to corrode

Pass 4 Jul 2008 93,067 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 93,067 miles

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

poor pattern on os headlamp

Pass 19 Nov 2007 134,611 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 117,717 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 95,179 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 UKO is a 2001 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UKO, 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 UKO is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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