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BJ02 XSR

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

93,247 mi
Last recorded93,247 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 XSR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 93,247 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 93,247 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 91,642 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 91,642 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front top suspension strut mount securing nut corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 85,808 miles

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

offside front suspension strut top securing nut corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 85,808 miles

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

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

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

offside front suspension strut top securing nut corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 82,630 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Oct 2014 82,630 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Oct 2013 80,735 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 80,715 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 75,175 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

child seat fitted in rear

Fail 10 Apr 2013 75,171 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

child seat fitted in rear

Pass 12 Apr 2012 63,931 miles

Cooling fan noisey

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2012 63,856 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Cooling fan noisy

Engine management light on

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Off side rear tyre badley perished

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2011 58,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 58,433 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 53,909 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 48,176 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 41,098 miles

lower front valence insecure

Pass 29 May 2007 31,347 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 31,112 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 31,045 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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 XSR 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 59.1%.

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 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 XSR, 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 XSR is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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