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BN52 TAV

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

144,210 mi
Last recorded144,210 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 TAV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 144,210 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front lower wing slightly corroded

rear of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 16 May 2015 144,204 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front centre and rear sill to floors, floors and chassis rails slightly corroded

offside front lower wing slightly corroded

rear of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Jan 2014 136,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 127,965 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 119,701 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 110,774 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 102,501 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2009

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 83,695 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 83,681 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 75,055 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 62,359 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 62,359 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise alternator belt noisy †advise chip in windscreen †advise tyre size 165/13 †advise o/s/f brake disc corroded

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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BN52 TAV is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 BN52 TAV, 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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What year was BN52 TAV registered?

BN52 TAV is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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