MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills and offside rear floor (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front lower arm bushes worn badly
steering rack worn badly
both front tyres on limits
brake pipes very rusty and weak
floor sills and chassis all very rusty and weak
freeplay in steering rack
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres on limits
brake pipes very rusty and weak
floor sills and chassis all very rusty and weak
freeplay in steering rack
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
freeplay in steering rack
front lower arm bushes worn and splitting out
front number plate in poor condition
sills and floor rusty
freeplay in steering rack
front lower arm bushes worn and splitting out
front number plate in poor condition
sills and floor rusty
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
freeplay in steering rack
lower arm bushes worn
offside front and rear tyres low
sills rusty
freeplay in steering rack
lower arm bushes worn
offside front and rear tyres low
sills rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbaglight on
engine mounts defective
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbaglight on
engine mounts defective
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
front discs rusty and wearing thin
front numberplate cracked
slight play in steering rack
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear no plate starting to deteriorate.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear no plate starting to deteriorate.
slight engine oil leak.
front brake disc's worn
slight movement in steering rack
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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BV02 CXF is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 CXF, 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 BV02 CXF registered?
BV02 CXF is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 March 2002.
Is BV02 CXF safe to buy?
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