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EY51 KXA

2001 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

93,861 mi
Last recorded93,861 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 KXA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 93,861 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 84,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 84,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 78,483 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2019 73,609 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 73,607 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 68,234 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 68,234 miles

Braking system leaking N/S/R (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort N/S/R NOT WORKING (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort N/S/R NOT WOKING (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 65,307 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully check under body, brake/fuel pipes, due to under seal covering

slight damage to nearside front bumper/wing, but repaired appropriately

Pass 29 Mar 2016 63,814 miles

Unable to fully check brake / fuel pipes, due to under seal covering.

Unable to fully check under body, due to under seal covering.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 62,881 miles

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

Unable to fully check brake pipes, due to underseal covering

Unable to fully check underbody, due to underseal covering

Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,398 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 60,398 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 56,529 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 56,529 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 52,284 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 52,284 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 48,095 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 48,095 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 44,329 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 44,329 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 38,888 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 34,248 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 30,323 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 30,323 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 27,071 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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EY51 KXA is a 2001 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EY51 KXA, 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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EY51 KXA is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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