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BF02 GZA

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,841 mi
Last recorded140,841 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 GZA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 140,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 140,815 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 124,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre and rear sill corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 134,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre and rear sill corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 129,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 129,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 122,844 miles

slight underbody corrosion

vehicle underbody wet at test

Fail 17 Jan 2014 122,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight underbody corrosion

vehicle underbody wet at test

Pass 25 Jan 2013 115,442 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 106,710 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 97,068 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 97,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 86,234 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 86,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 74,274 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,518 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 51,786 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 42,534 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

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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BF02 GZA is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BF02 GZA, 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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BF02 GZA is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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