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AG51 BYJ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,818 mi
Last recorded53,818 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG51 BYJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 53,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 53,141 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front lower wing corroded away

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres starting to show sign's of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 53,141 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front lower wing corroded away

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres starting to show sign's of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 52,750 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

nearside front lower wing corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2023 52,281 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower part of wing corroded

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 52,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower part of wing corroded

Offside Front lower part of wing corroded

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 51,550 miles

both front wings corroded at lower

nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offiside inner and outer sills corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2021 51,031 miles

BOTH FRONT WINGS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX

Pass 5 Jun 2020 50,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 50,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 49,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 4 Jun 2019 49,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 22 May 2018 48,913 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS RUSTY

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILLS RUSTY

Pass 17 May 2017 48,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

nearside front and offside front outer sills corroded

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

Fail 16 May 2017 48,029 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

nearside front and offside front outer sills corroded

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 18 May 2016 47,038 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 45,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2015 45,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 44,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 43,913 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 42,986 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 42,986 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 41,854 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 40,716 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 40,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 39,576 miles

CRACKING IN BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2008 38,425 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

SLIGHT CRACKING IN BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS

Fail 4 Jun 2008 38,405 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

SLIGHT CRACKING IN BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS

Pass 5 Jun 2007 37,104 miles

SLIGHT CRACKING IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD

Pass 12 Jun 2006 34,896 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 32,186 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 32,186 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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AG51 BYJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 61,315 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 Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG51 BYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AG51 BYJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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The MOT history for AG51 BYJ shows 32 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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