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BL51 LPO

2002 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

112,875 mi
Last recorded112,875 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 LPO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 112,875 miles

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

Some corrosion to nearside and offside inner and outer sills

Some general underbody corrosion

Some play in steering rack inner ball joints

Fail 24 Mar 2016 112,687 miles

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

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

Some corrosion to nearside and offside inner and outer sills

Some general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2015 107,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in both front steering rack ends (tie rods)

Some general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2014 103,268 miles

Some general underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2014 103,268 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Some general underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2013 99,944 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 99,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 94,881 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some perishing of front lower arm bushes

some underbody surface corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2012 94,881 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some perishing of front lower arm bushes

some underbody surface corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2011 88,038 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 88,036 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 81,874 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 81,874 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 76,905 miles

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

battery insecure in mounting and terminals loose

os front tyre worn on inner edge

spare wheel loose in mounting bracket

tailgate latch poorly adjusted

Fail 5 Feb 2009 76,905 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery insecure in mounting and terminals loose

os front tyre worn on inner edge

spare wheel loose in mounting bracket

tailgate latch poorly adjusted

Pass 8 Feb 2008 70,346 miles

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

chip in screen

lift in both rear struts

Fail 8 Feb 2008 70,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

chip in screen

lift in both rear struts

Pass 27 Jan 2007 58,714 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2006 47,609 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 47,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 LPO is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LPO, 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 LPO is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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