clutch noise escort mk6 1.8

hi wen i press the clutch pedal in it makes a noise, could it be the bearings and are they easy to change and expensive???

uk model ford escort lx 1.8 16v


thank you

Probably throwout bearing. Mine did that for awhile then got quiet again.

would you know if it will effect the mot??

and is it easy to sort out yourself,

No it won't affect the mot. You'll have to remove that transmission to sort it out.

The MOT test doesn't involve the clutch, so no need to worry as far as that's concerned. I have the opposite symptom on my Mk.5b diesel estate - something is a bit noisy when the engine is idling in neutral with the clutch engaged (clutch pedal up) but when I disengage the clutch (clutch pedal down) the noise stops. I've never had to work on the Escort clutch though so I don't know much about it.