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BJ02 XWY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

159,234 mi
Last recorded159,234 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 159,234 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2015 159,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 149,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Dampness around power steering rack.

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

Front to rear brake pipes signs of corroding.

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level on minimum.

Fail 29 Apr 2014 149,767 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Dampness around power steering rack.

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

Front to rear brake pipes signs of corroding.

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level on minimum.

Pass 3 May 2013 141,246 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 128,344 miles

front registration plate is damaged

rear registration plate is starting to get dirty

Fail 27 Apr 2012 128,343 miles

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

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

front registration plate is damaged

rear registration plate is starting to get dirty

Pass 27 Apr 2011 118,464 miles

2 nails in offside rear tyre tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

front registration plate is damaged

noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

rear bumper is damaged

rear registration plate is starting to get dirty

rear wiper is split

Fail 18 Apr 2011 118,456 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

2 nails in offside rear tyre tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

front registration plate is damaged

noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

rear bumper is damaged

rear registration plate is starting to get dirty

rear wiper is split

Pass 24 Apr 2010 110,215 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 97,631 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre outer tread area deviod of tread (BALD)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2008 97,562 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre outer tread area deviod of tread (BALD)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2007 80,315 miles

clutch biting high

slight oil leak on steering rack

Fail 27 Apr 2007 80,006 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 May 2006 64,454 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2006 64,454 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 XWY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 XWY, 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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What year was BJ02 XWY registered?

BJ02 XWY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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