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BG02 EPA

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,174 mi
Last recorded119,174 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 EPA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 119,174 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 119,172 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working hi level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 113,990 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2023 113,990 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 107,874 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 103,320 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint into back box (6.1.2 (a))

coolant bottle leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2020 98,954 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 98,954 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 96,174 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover insecure

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover insecure

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 94,184 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 94,180 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2017 91,136 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 88,218 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 84,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 1 Sep 2014 78,009 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 78,009 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 73,158 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

Pass 28 Aug 2012 67,045 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 59,317 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2010 50,986 miles

slight play in steering rack both sides

Fail 2 Sep 2009 44,092 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 44,092 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 37,838 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 31,784 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 30,651 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 27,440 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 27,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre excessively cracking

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 EPA is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BG02 EPA, 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 EPA is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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