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BN52 YXU

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

126,972 mi
Last recorded126,972 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2018 126,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2016 123,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 120,781 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 120,781 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 component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside 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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 117,617 miles

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

brake pipes covered

nearside rear tyre cracking and worn inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2014 117,617 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

brake pipes covered

nearside rear tyre cracking and worn inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2013 113,073 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 113,073 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

rear brake pipes covered

Pass 18 Apr 2012 104,108 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 104,108 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 94,251 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 94,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 88,052 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 88,052 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 79,324 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 69,726 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 69,726 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 59,554 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 48,360 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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BN52 YXU is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YXU, 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 YXU is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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