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BL51 FJA

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,295 mi
Last recorded50,295 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 FJA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 50,295 miles

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 50,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 49,900 miles

CORROSION TO OUTER SILLS AND UNDERSIDE.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Pass 6 Mar 2017 48,833 miles

offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Fail 6 Mar 2017 48,833 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2016 47,729 miles

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

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

NOISE FROM ENGINE (POSS WATER PUMP)

REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

Pass 4 Mar 2015 46,095 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perrished.

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 46,095 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perrished.

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 43,793 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r sills corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2014 43,791 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/r and o/s/r sills corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2013 41,727 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag lamp on

Fail 21 Feb 2013 41,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp on

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 39,392 miles

airbag light on - failure item from april 2012

slight corrosion on n/s/r inner sill

Pass 28 Feb 2011 37,166 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 37,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 34,143 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 30,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front anti-roll bar d,bushes have slight movement.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 27,647 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 23,640 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 18,724 miles

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

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

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 FJA is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FJA, 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 FJA is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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