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DK52 YCC

2002 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

149,136 mi
Last recorded149,136 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 YCC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 149,136 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 148,659 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 146,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 143,227 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 143,227 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 May 2011 137,570 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 137,558 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 126,177 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 101,624 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 77,966 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 51,990 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 YCC is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YCC, 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 DK52 YCC registered?

DK52 YCC is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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