MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyre sizes differ to rears
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake fluid level just above minimum
front tyre sizes differ to rears
o/s/f tyre pressure low
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
chip in windscreen o/s
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
chip in windscreen o/s
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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BV51 YRD is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BV51 YRD, 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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What year was BV51 YRD registered?
BV51 YRD is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is BV51 YRD safe to buy?
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