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CX02 WRP

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,666 mi
Last recorded57,666 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 WRP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 57,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 57,596 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 57,297 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 56,843 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2022 56,843 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 56,762 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 55,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake servo seal splitting

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2019 55,455 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2018 55,296 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 55,042 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly

corrosion outer sills

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2016 54,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor-chassis (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

ns/os outer sills corroding

Fail 4 Apr 2016 54,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor-chassis (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ns/os outer sills corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2015 54,160 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2014 53,585 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 53,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 52,862 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 51,735 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

spare tyre cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2011 51,047 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front discs worn

rear brakes grabbing

Pass 19 Mar 2010 49,719 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 48,998 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 48,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 47,511 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front discs worn

nsr brake grabbing

Pass 22 Mar 2007 475,823 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 44,450 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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CX02 WRP is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CX02 WRP, 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 CX02 WRP registered?

CX02 WRP is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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