MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Brake cable insecure PARK BRAKE (3.5.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Brake cable insecure PARK BRAKE (3.5.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
ENGINE OIL LEAK
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED (STILL LEGIBLE)
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside SCREEN WASHER JET PARTIALLY BLOCKED
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ENGINE EMISSIONS NOT CHECKED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SMOKE
Nearside Front FLEXI BRAKE PIPE INSECURE ON CLIP
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wiper blades are slightly smearing the windscreen
nearside front mirror glass is cracked
slight oil leak from the rear of the engine
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to nearside front wing and grill
front wiper blades are slightly smearing the windscreen
nearside and offside front tyre edges are worn
nearside front inner wheel arch is damaged
nearside front mirror glass is cracked
nearside rear tyre is perished/cracked
slight oil leak from the rear of the engine
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 NKC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NKC, 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 NKC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2002.
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