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BL02 HHJ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,461 mi
Last recorded34,461 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 HHJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 34,461 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 34,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 33,910 miles

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

Oil filter corroded

engine covers

Fail 28 Aug 2024 33,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Oil filter corroded

engine covers

Pass 30 Aug 2023 33,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 33,264 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 31,992 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 31,983 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth does not meet 1.6 mm over the central 3/4 width (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on shoulders approaching end of useful life (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 31,311 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Upper mounting dry and noisy when rotated. No excessive play or seizure evident.

Offside Front Upper mounting dry and noisy when rotated. No excessive play or seizure evident.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 31,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Upper mounting dry and noisy when rotated. No excessive play or seizure evident.

Offside Front Upper mounting dry and noisy when rotated. No excessive play or seizure evident.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 30,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 30,097 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 29,281 miles

Coolant Low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 28,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes dry creating noise on steering (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes dry creating when steering turned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 26,688 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Wiper blade has split approx 1/2". Not affecting driivers forward view

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box at joint. (7.1.2)

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

Slight play in steering rack tie rods. Not excessive

Steering system has a knock. Excessive play not detected.

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 25,183 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 25,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth does not meet 1.6 mm over central 3/4 width (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 24,342 miles

Centre Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from bolted joint on centre rack (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play has slight play in joint (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 22,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant low

Nearside rear tyre cracking with age 2002

Fail 24 Aug 2013 21,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Slight play in N/S front droplink (top joint)

slight leak on rear exhaust box

Pass 24 Aug 2013 21,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight play in N/S front droplink (top joint)

slight leak on rear exhaust box

Fail 23 Aug 2012 20,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre cracking with age

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 20,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre cracking with age

Pass 1 Sep 2011 19,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Aug 2011 19,757 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2010 17,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2009 15,821 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 12,626 miles

Nearside rear and Offside front tyres are starting to crack with age.

Pass 29 Aug 2007 9,301 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 5,477 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 HHJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL02 HHJ, 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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BL02 HHJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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