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BL02 HLU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,387 mi
Last recorded81,387 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 HLU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 81,387 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 78,550 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 78,550 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 74,442 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 74,442 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 70,907 miles

child seat n/s/r not allowing proper check of seat belt

Pass 13 Jan 2011 65,615 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 65,612 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 61,193 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 56,909 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 56,895 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 48,008 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 48,008 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 39,372 miles

slight movement in offside front track rod end

Fail 31 Oct 2006 39,203 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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 HLU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HLU, 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 HLU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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