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AP02 BGU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,576 mi
Last recorded106,576 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 BGU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 106,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

corrossion at rear suspension mounting points nearside and offside

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 29 Jun 2016 106,554 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

corrossion at rear suspension mounting points nearside and offside

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 18 Jun 2015 102,563 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 May 2015 102,391 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2014 97,497 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

offside front steel wheel

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 92,016 miles

o/s headlamp lens cracked

outer sills corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 82,078 miles

o/s headlamp glass cracked

outer and inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 19 May 2011 75,882 miles

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

o/s headlamp lens cracked

Pass 20 May 2010 68,120 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 60,405 miles

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

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

n/s/front brake pipe corroding

Pass 23 May 2008 53,661 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 46,000 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 37,659 miles

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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AP02 BGU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP02 BGU, 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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AP02 BGU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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