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BD51 VJU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,316 mi
Last recorded105,316 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 VJU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2019 105,316 miles

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill previous repair area marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure Seat base insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 100,928 miles

Engine auxiliary belt starting to crack

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive over driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle bush starting to detrerate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rear axle bush starting to deteriorate, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing edge. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 100,904 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Engine auxiliary belt starting to crack

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive over driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle bush starting to detrerate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rear axle bush starting to deteriorate, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing edge. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 96,375 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Fronts and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Wipers poor

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 92,361 miles

Front brake discs becoming distorted.

Fail 21 Sep 2016 92,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at centre (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Front brake discs becoming distorted.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 88,757 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode.

Front brake hoses starting to perish.

Nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode.

Offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode.

Rear foot brake efficiency low.

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Fail 9 Sep 2015 88,756 miles

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

Front brake discs starting to corrode.

Front brake hoses starting to perish.

Nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode.

Offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode.

Rear foot brake efficiency low.

Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 85,817 miles

1. Front brake discs starting to corrode. 2. Offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 81,910 miles

1. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge. 2. Offside front brake hose starting to perish. 3. Offside rear wheel archs starting to corrode.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 78,453 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 78,452 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs starting to corrode.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 74,407 miles

Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 70,626 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 66,503 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 66,503 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 62,391 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 57,701 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 57,440 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 39,018 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 38,902 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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BD51 VJU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD51 VJU, 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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BD51 VJU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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