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BG02 BYP

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,104 mi
Last recorded145,104 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 BYP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 145,104 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 140,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 136,936 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 136,880 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2020 135,109 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 135,093 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2019 135,081 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 134,768 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

All coil springs rusty

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

various engine oil leaks

Pass 15 Sep 2018 129,354 miles

Offside Front ball joint boot cracking

Rear exhaust rusty

all coil springs rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2017 124,290 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Both shocker covers

Fail 12 Sep 2017 124,225 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1.56 limit is 0.20 (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Mirror cover missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Both shocker covers

Pass 13 Sep 2016
Fail 5 Sep 2016 109,866 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven nearside lower effort (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015

engine man light on

Fail 7 Sep 2015

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

engine man light on

Pass 12 Sep 2014 94,217 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 94,213 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2013 88,545 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 81,762 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 81,759 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 76,008 miles

rusty lip on brake discs

uneven tyre wear on all 4

Pass 11 Mar 2010 73,578 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 73,578 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

spare wheel fitted to n/s/f

Pass 26 Feb 2009 65,621 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 55,910 miles

ADVISE REAR TYRES WORN LOW ON REAR 2MM ON OUTER EDGES

ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR ON FRONT WIPERS

Pass 9 Mar 2007 46,732 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise n/s/r door lock intermitant fault

advise slight smear on front wipers

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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BG02 BYP is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG02 BYP, 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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BG02 BYP is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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