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BK02 VUV

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

89,722 mi
Last recorded89,722 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 VUV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 89,722 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin becoming low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 89,722 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin becoming low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 88,530 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 87,354 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 26 Apr 2024 87,354 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 11 May 2023 86,331 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 86,331 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% imbalance n/s/r lagging / low readings (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 85,299 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 85,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and won't adjust up (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 83,323 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes to front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 83,322 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes to front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 81,422 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on 3mm and cracking on outer side wall ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2020 81,420 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on 3mm and cracking on outer side wall ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 80,070 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 80,069 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Engine Management Lamp stays on, indicating a fault.

Pass 12 May 2018 78,362 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Fail 11 May 2018 78,361 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom engine mount (6.1.D.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Pass 3 May 2017 71,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

lower engine stabilizer bush worn

slight misting of oil around steering rack

Fail 3 May 2017 71,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

lower engine stabilizer bush worn

slight misting of oil around steering rack

Pass 26 Apr 2016 66,338 miles

lower engine stabilizer bush worn

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

power steering rack slight misting of oil

Fail 26 Apr 2016 66,331 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

lower engine stabilizer bush worn

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

power steering rack slight misting of oil

Pass 12 May 2015 60,235 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 60,233 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 54,809 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 47,885 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 47,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 40,196 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 40,196 miles

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)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge and worn to 3mm

offside front tyre wearing on edges and worn to 3mm

Pass 11 May 2011 31,098 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link rubber boot split

Pass 8 May 2010 21,736 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 16,805 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 14,654 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 12,155 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 9,711 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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BK02 VUV is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 BK02 VUV, 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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BK02 VUV is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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