MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,999 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear leading to and from compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside battery tray (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shock mounts (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (offside and nearside) front and rear mounting areas of rear leaf springs (2.4.A.3)
nearside drive shaft nut not locked
windcreen cracked, not in direct view of the road
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear leading to and from compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside battery tray (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (offside and nearside) front and rear mounting areas of rear leaf springs (2.4.A.3)
nearside drive shaft nut not locked
windcreen cracked, not in direct view of the road
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
brake pedal rubber split
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
brake pedal rubber split
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn
offside headlamp lens damaged
slight damage to offside door mirror glass
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn
offside headlamp lens damaged
slight damage to offside door mirror glass
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded and worn
n/s floor to body sill corroded
o/s door mirrior cracked vission to rear ok
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake discs corroded and worn
n/s floor to body sill corroded
o/s door mirrior cracked vission to rear ok
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
front brake discs worn
o/s headlamp cracked
rear back panel corroded
rear service brake 20/ out of balance
rear towing bracket corroded and dameged
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn
front brake discs worn
o/s headlamp cracked
rear service brake 20/ out of balance
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight leak from power steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight leak from power steering rack
n/s/r chassis split
play in rack
surface corrosion to rear crossmember and chassis
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/r chassis split
play in rack
surface corrosion to rear crossmember and chassis
11 spots of corrosion
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EU51 BZE is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 2001 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 87,573 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 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 EU51 BZE, 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 25 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EU51 BZE is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 September 2001.
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