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BL51 HBG

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,051 mi
Last recorded120,051 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 HBG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 120,051 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 120,051 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 109,212 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 109,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 97,959 miles

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

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)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 87,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f wiper end split

o/s/f wiper end split

Pass 1 Nov 2010 75,810 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 75,807 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2009 68,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 19 Dec 2009 68,856 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 59,574 miles

Bulbs out in high level brake light

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

Nearside front lower arm bush starting to unbond

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 12 Jan 2008 51,230 miles

N/S door mirror glass missing

N/S/F lower arm bush starting ro unbond

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Jan 2007 43,138 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coolant level low

n/s mirror glass missing

Pass 13 Jan 2007 43,138 miles

coolant level low

n/s mirror glass missing

Pass 20 Jan 2006 33,559 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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BL51 HBG is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HBG, 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 HBG is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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