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BO51 CCX

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

148,001 mi
Last recorded148,001 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 CCX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2018 148,001 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at back by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by top shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan holed in centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorstep area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 145,763 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring ,front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside some play in steering rack inner joint

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2017 145,763 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,into load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when stoplamps applied (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outersills (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring ,front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside some play in steering rack inner joint

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 139,683 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside some play in steering rack inner joint

additional corrosion in rear crossmember

Fail 8 Dec 2016 139,683 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded gusset plate at leafspring front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside some play in steering rack inner joint

additional corrosion in rear crossmember

Pass 12 Dec 2015 130,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges of tread

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

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

play in offside steering rack joint

Fail 9 Dec 2015 130,814 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear box sections x2 areas (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear from sensing valve back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges of tread

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

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

brake efficiency only just passed

front brake discs worn

play in offside steering rack joint

Pass 11 Dec 2014 122,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

Fail 10 Dec 2014 122,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 23 Dec 2013 112,183 miles

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

rust in both front spring hangers at rear springs

Fail 21 Dec 2013 112,182 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front wiper blades split on ends

rust in both front spring hangers at rear springs

Pass 7 Dec 2012 103,774 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 103,774 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 95,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 95,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 88,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front numberplate cracked

gearbox mount broken

Fail 21 Dec 2010 88,103 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front numberplate cracked

gearbox mount broken

handbrake cable needs securing.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 78,502 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 78,502 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 67,304 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 67,209 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 63,334 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 63,334 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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BO51 CCX is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 BO51 CCX, 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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BO51 CCX is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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