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BL02 FHD

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

177,754 mi
Last recorded177,754 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 FHD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 177,754 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 177,754 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 173,263 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 168,449 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 168,449 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 163,372 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring and subframe areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 163,372 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler pipes ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring and subframe areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 156,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 149,322 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 143,707 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 143,707 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 136,875 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 130,907 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 124,276 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 114,522 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 107,453 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 99,860 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 90,768 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 83,150 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 74,634 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 66,551 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 57,466 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 46,617 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 35,309 miles

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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 May 2006 24,697 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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BL02 FHD is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL02 FHD, 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 BL02 FHD registered?

BL02 FHD is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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