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BJ02 LDL

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

107,605 mi
Last recorded107,605 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 LDL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2018 107,605 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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine management lamp iluminated

Pass 24 Mar 2017 101,068 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from mirror ()

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in windscreen zone b (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front passanger door mirror taped up

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver seat belt frayed but not weakened (5.2.2b)

Oil leak oil leak ()

coolant tank empty

engine light on

Fail 23 Mar 2017 101,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf drop link cover excess split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated rougth in rotation (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nsr tyre splitt excedding 25mm cords showing (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding nsr rear wheel binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure loose insurce (1.4.A.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from mirror ()

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in windscreen zone b (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front passanger door mirror taped up

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver seat belt frayed but not weakened (5.2.2b)

Oil leak oil leak ()

coolant tank empty

engine light on

Pass 24 Mar 2016 94,888 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 94,888 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 90,763 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 19 Mar 2015 90,715 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 11 Mar 2014 82,859 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 76,109 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Mar 2012 72,791 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 65,842 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 65,842 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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Pass 29 Mar 2010 56,472 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 56,470 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Apr 2009 46,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 46,907 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 36,966 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 36,966 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 26,499 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 23,498 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 23,503 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 LDL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BJ02 LDL, 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 LDL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 April 2002.

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