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EU52 KFD

2002 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

194,846 mi
Last recorded194,846 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Escort88,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 KFD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2016 194,846 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member both sides (6.6.6)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front shock not damping

Pass 5 Jun 2015 19,032 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front wheeel bearing slightly noisy

sills chassis and o/s rear shock mount corroded but not excessive

Fail 31 May 2015 189,989 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front wheeel bearing slightly noisy

sills chassis and o/s rear shock mount corroded but not excessive

Pass 19 Jun 2014 178,677 miles

near side front outter CV boot has slight leak of grease

near side rear subframe perscribed area is slightly corroded

rear tyres are worn on edges

Fail 19 Jun 2014 178,675 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

near side front outter CV boot has slight leak of grease

near side rear subframe perscribed area is slightly corroded

rear tyres are worn on edges

Pass 22 May 2013 158,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre going out of shape.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 153,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front brake discs rusty.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 137,082 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 134,058 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 134,043 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Upper Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 120,698 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 101,538 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 82,469 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 65,186 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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EU52 KFD is a 2002 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EU52 KFD, 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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EU52 KFD is a 2002 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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