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CE51 ZYG

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,874 mi
Last recorded138,874 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 ZYG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 138,874 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 138,865 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Dec 2021 135,669 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 135,669 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 135,176 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 28 Oct 2020 135,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Oct 2019 132,456 miles

Front brake discs rusting over surface

Front outer brake pads around 75% worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable holder corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hand brake cable holder corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2018 128,997 miles

Front brake discs rusting over surface

Offside Front Tyre worn around 2mm on centre tread

Offside Rear Tyre cracked over outer wall

Spare tyre close to limit

Pass 28 Apr 2017 127,656 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 127,626 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 127,067 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 122,894 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 May 2015 122,894 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 May 2014 119,727 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 119,727 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 116,343 miles

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 112,919 miles

offside rear tyre weathered

Pass 29 Mar 2011 110,292 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 110,258 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 110,258 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2007 105,213 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 98,862 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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CE51 ZYG is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 CE51 ZYG, 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 CE51 ZYG registered?

CE51 ZYG is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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