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EN51 HSY

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,573 mi
Last recorded95,573 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 HSY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 95,573 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2024 92,118 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2024 92,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2023 88,604 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 85,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 81,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 76,336 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 72,019 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 65,983 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Nov 2017 59,996 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 54,693 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 49,134 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 49,084 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 44,439 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 44,436 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 38,012 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 38,010 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 36,612 miles

slight imbalance on rear brakes

small leak on exhaust front pipe

Fail 16 Nov 2012 36,609 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight imbalance on rear brakes

small leak on exhaust front pipe

Pass 10 Nov 2011 31,579 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

steering rack has a slight misting of oil

Fail 10 Nov 2011 31,579 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

steering rack has a slight misting of oil

Pass 3 Nov 2010 26,436 miles

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

slight dampness around ns rack gaiter

Fail 3 Nov 2010 26,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight dampness around ns rack gaiter

Pass 4 Nov 2009 23,473 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 20,652 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 17,546 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 13,671 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 10,012 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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EN51 HSY is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EN51 HSY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EN51 HSY registered?

EN51 HSY is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 2002.

Is EN51 HSY safe to buy?

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