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E7 VLS

2002 Cadillac Escalade

Black Petrol 6162cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

105,818 mi
Last recorded105,818 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Cadillac Escalade86,037 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 VLS
MakeCadillac
ModelEscalade
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,162cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 105,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both rear tyres perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 105,810 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both rear tyres perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 98,207 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 98,191 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 94,085 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear brake pipe covered and not checked

Pass 3 Oct 2022 96,214 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front too rear brake pipes covered and not checked

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2021 91,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall splitting inner (no cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake discs front corroding

handbrake only just met limits

slight imbalance footbrake noted

Pass 5 Sep 2020 87,809 miles

Offside Front tyre valve perishing

handbrake adjustment required

pas reservoir overfilled

Pass 17 Aug 2019 85,878 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 85,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2012 83,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 82,618 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake discs corroded inner surfaces

screen cracked outside swept area

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 8 Mar 2011 82,587 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake discs corroded inner surfaces

screen cracked outside swept area

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and split on sidewall not exposing cord

Pass 5 Feb 2010 77,471 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 77,471 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 68,365 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 68,363 miles

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

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 54,960 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 52,214 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 8,000 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2005 63,931 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 63,931 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

How Reliable is the Cadillac Escalade?

Based on 2,148 MOT tests across 293 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
3,716
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 44
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
fog lamp not working 33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 30
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E7 VLS is a 2002 Cadillac Escalade in Black with a 6,162cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2002 Cadillac Escalade models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 86,037 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Cadillac Escalade fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E7 VLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Escalade typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Cadillac Escalade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E7 VLS is a 2002 Cadillac Escalade, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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