MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
h/brake lever little reserve travel
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
h/brake lever little reserve travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coolant leak
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
OIL LEVEL LOW, ENGINE KNOCKING
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)
chipping evident windscreen
deterioration evident rear number plate
rear brakes noisey
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ02 LFR is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 LFR, 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 LFR is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 April 2002.
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