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BF02 YRL

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,736 mi
Last recorded73,736 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 YRL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 73,736 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

gear box oil leak

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2020 73,736 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

gear box oil leak

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2018 71,199 miles

Offside Front outer door handle fauulty

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

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2018 68,834 miles

o/s rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 68,834 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 65,996 miles

slight rust on outer sills

Pass 7 Jan 2016 62,151 miles

o/s outer sill has slight corrosion

o/s rear wheel arch slight corrosion

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 7 Jan 2015 58,155 miles

o/s and n/s outer sills has slight corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2015 58,155 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s and n/s outer sills has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2014 54,038 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 50,009 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 50,009 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2012 45,305 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 45,305 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 40,388 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 34,451 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 28,496 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 28,496 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 24,964 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 21,332 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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BF02 YRL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YRL, 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 YRL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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