MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,275 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounts (2.4.A.3)
both outer sills have slight corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
various signs of corrosion on rear chassis and cross member
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
various signs of corrosion on rear chassis and cross member
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pipes by and above fuel tank to compensator valve slightly corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes to flexi hoses slightly corroded
nearside and offside front lower arm inner bushes deteriorated
nearside and offside front lower wings slightly corroded
nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded
nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear leaf spring front mountings corroded
nearside and offside rear wheel arches slightly corroded
nearside and offside steering rack arm inner ball joints have slight play
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear valence behind bumper slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pipes by and above fuel tank to compensator valve slightly corroded
coolant level was low - topped up
nearside and offside front brake pipes to flexi hoses slightly corroded
nearside and offside front lower arm inner bushes deteriorated
nearside and offside front lower wings slightly corroded
nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded
nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear leaf spring front mountings corroded
nearside and offside rear wheel arches slightly corroded
nearside and offside steering rack arm inner ball joints have slight play
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear valence behind bumper slightly corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DX52 EFN is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 DX52 EFN, 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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DX52 EFN is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 September 2002.
Is DX52 EFN safe to buy?
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