2002 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · BK52 BVS
2002 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 104,446 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2014.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Oct 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BK52 BVS Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2013
- 104,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BK52 BVS Mileage History
- 22/09/200531,673 mi
- 31/03/200639,775 mi+8,102 mi
- 05/03/200745,006 mi+5,231 mi
- 27/03/200853,952 mi+8,946 mi
- 27/03/200853,952 mi
- 20/03/200963,965 mi+10,013 mi
- 31/08/201078,422 mi+14,457 mi
- 31/08/201078,422 mi
- 19/08/201188,420 mi+9,998 mi
- 23/08/201297,675 mi+9,255 mi
- 09/09/2013104,446 mi+6,771 mi
Average of roughly 9,138 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
BK52 BVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Escort (BK52 BVS) between September 2005 and September 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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