MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
offside outer sill corroded
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
some light corrosion along both outer sills
light corrosion around rear panle and off side sill however no holes at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle , corrosion around reare leaf spring front mounts and n/s/r shock top mount , slight play in steering rack ends
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places
nearside handbrake cable carrier brackets broken away,cable is secure
wiper blades smear slightly
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside handbrake cable carrier brackets broken away,cable is secure
wiper blades smear slightly
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)
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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BU52 NWP is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 BU52 NWP, 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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BU52 NWP is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is BU52 NWP safe to buy?
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