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BL51 ECT

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

44,526 mi
Last recorded44,526 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 ECT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 44,526 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 44,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported flexi hose (3.6.B.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 35,529 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 35,522 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported Front to rear, under main floor. (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush. (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill, previous repair not compl:etely welded all way round. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill, previous repair not compl:etely welded all way round. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Steel to flexible hose, bracket to bodyshell, corroded away to loose. (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill, previous repair not compl:etely welded all way round. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush. (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 29,211 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 28,025 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 28,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 25,920 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 25,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 23,637 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 23,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 21,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 18,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 15,705 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 15,701 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 14,322 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 12,917 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 11,448 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 11,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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BL51 ECT is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BL51 ECT, 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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BL51 ECT is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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