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BL51 EEB

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,789 mi
Last recorded89,789 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 EEB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 89,789 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 86,666 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 81,480 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 75,283 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet blocked

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2019 75,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded outer sill near rear axle anchorage (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet blocked

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2018 69,094 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 69,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 69,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 57,002 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 46,681 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 44,999 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/r flexy brake hose slightly twisted.

spare tyre tread low.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 41,682 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r brake slightly binding.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 38,654 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 38,639 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 35,502 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 35,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 32,548 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 32,548 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 30,228 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 27,941 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 25,460 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 22,465 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BL51 EEB is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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