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BL02 NHC

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

188,271 mi
Last recorded188,271 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 NHC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2016 188,271 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D bush bracket (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 180,412 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 180,385 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 171,641 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 162,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 152,069 miles

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Fail 10 Jan 2013 152,069 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Nov 2011 138,586 miles

clutch starting to slip

Fail 11 Nov 2011 138,455 miles

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

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

clutch starting to slip

Pass 19 Nov 2010 131,306 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME STARTING TO RUST

Pass 27 Nov 2009 128,748 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 128,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

FRONT SUSPENSION RUSTING AND BUSHES WORN, BOTH FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT CRACKING,

Pass 2 Dec 2008 118,376 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 98,568 miles

EXHAUST RUSTING

Pass 7 Dec 2006 78,457 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 60,438 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 NHC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BL02 NHC, 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 NHC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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