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BJ02 LCE

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,953 mi
Last recorded117,953 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 LCE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 117,953 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Front anti roll bar drop links worn.

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

N/S/R Tyre worn close to the legal limit.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Possibly power steering fluid. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 117,923 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leaks.

Front anti roll bar drop links worn.

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

N/S/R Tyre worn close to the legal limit.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Possibly power steering fluid. (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pump noisy.

Pass 14 Apr 2018 111,974 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2018 111,968 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet not working (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 105,591 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 98,497 miles

Offside Front abs sensor wire fouling the antiroll bar link

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 98,464 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front abs sensor wire fouling the antiroll bar link

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 93,620 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 31 Mar 2014 86,792 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 79,718 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 79,587 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 72,750 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 65,859 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 58,463 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 51,377 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 51,221 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 43,290 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 35,401 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 27,725 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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BJ02 LCE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BJ02 LCE, 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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BJ02 LCE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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