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W645 CHK

2000 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,843 mi
Last recorded146,843 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Escort78,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW645 CHK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 146,843 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 146,843 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

front wishbone bushes on both sides in a poor condition

nearside sill and offside sill in a very poor corroeded condition

Pass 3 Jul 2009 138,945 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 128,022 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 117,507 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 103,356 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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W645 CHK is a 2000 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 78,374 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 W645 CHK, 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 26 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W645 CHK is a 2000 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 April 2000.

Is W645 CHK safe to buy?

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