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DK52 YBF

2002 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,836 mi
Last recorded92,836 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 YBF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 92,836 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front (2.4.B.6d)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 83,698 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

hand brake cable deteriorated

offside rear brake valve mount slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 78,380 miles

new registration plates fitted wirh cable ties over existing plates by customer

Fail 6 Nov 2013 78,365 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 72,877 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 72,872 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

O/S Rear HandBrake Cable Clips Missing

Rear Exhaust Mount Missing But Still Secure

Pass 29 Oct 2011 67,063 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 58,210 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Nov 2010 58,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 51,008 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 50,523 miles

oil level on min

Pass 22 Sep 2008 45,452 miles

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

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

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

rear of van boarded

windscreen slight damage

Pass 9 Oct 2007 42,233 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 42,233 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 34,296 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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DK52 YBF is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DK52 YBF, 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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DK52 YBF is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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