MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower door sill corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wing arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wing arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded near load sensor to o/s/r wheel hub (3.6.B.2c)
all n/s and o/s outer sills corroded
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing arch 2 places marked in yellow chalk. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower door sill corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wing arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wing arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded near load sensor to o/s/r wheel hub (3.6.B.2c)
all n/s and o/s outer sills corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and brake light intermittent fault (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
1 x child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
rear exhaust system deteriorated
vehicle in rusty conditon all arounf
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine noise
engine oil level low
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
brake fluid level slightly low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN52 SZL is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 88,294 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 BN52 SZL, 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 24 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BN52 SZL is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 October 2002.
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