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EF51 KLC

2002 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

60,186 mi
Last recorded60,186 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 KLC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 60,186 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 60,074 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 60,056 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 60,006 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 59,972 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security complete outer sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 59,972 miles

Fuel system component leaking number 4 injector blanking cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security complete outer sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 59,924 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine pas pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear axle flexi pipes ferrules are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 59,828 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 59,816 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by the front mounting point of rear leaf spring rusted through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by the front mounting point of the rear leaf spring rusted through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 59,680 miles

corroded bodywork under vehicle

front and rear shock body/casings corroded

front lower sill jacking points corroded

rear lower sill jacking points badly corroded

Fail 29 May 2018 59,679 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corroded bodywork under vehicle

front lower sill jacking points corroded

rear lower sill jacking points badly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 59,188 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes under vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 58,745 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 58,698 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL BADLY PERISHED AND JUST ACCEPTABLE

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

Pass 5 May 2015 58,497 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 58,497 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2014 57,757 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 57,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 55,504 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 54,286 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 52,013 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 50,028 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 46,351 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 40,738 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 34,930 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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EF51 KLC is a 2002 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EF51 KLC, 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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EF51 KLC is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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