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BV02 CSF

2002 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

204,155 mi
Last recorded204,155 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 CSF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2012 204,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 198,665 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 198,665 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 187,827 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both sills corroded

Fail 31 May 2011 187,827 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both sills corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2010 182,415 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 182,415 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 165,646 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2009 165,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2008 146,758 miles

o/s/f tyre v/ close to legal limet

Pass 19 Apr 2007 122,618 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 122,618 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2006 96,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 96,682 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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BV02 CSF is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BV02 CSF, 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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BV02 CSF is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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