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BL51 PHY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,795 mi
Last recorded59,795 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 PHY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,795 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 59,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 59,253 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

all suspension components slighty corroded

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both rear wheel arches slighty corroded

both rear wheel bearings require attention soon

front number plate cracked and slighty discoloured

front subframe slighty corroded

gearbox mount bushes slighty perished

rear number plate slighty discoloured

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2011 51,730 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 51,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2010 51,045 miles

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

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both closing panels slightly corroded

both floors slightly corroded

both front suspension arms slightly corroded

both handbrake cable outer casings slightly corroded

both rear coil spring corroded

front subframe slightly corroded

nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2010 51,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both closing panels slightly corroded

both floors slightly corroded

both front suspension arms slightly corroded

both handbrake cable outer casings slightly corroded

both rear coil spring corroded

front subframe slightly corroded

nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2009 50,781 miles

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both front floors slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corrroded

several small blows from front exhaust section

slight play in offside axle bush

Fail 1 Jun 2009 50,771 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both front floors slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corrroded

several small blows from front exhaust section

slight play in offside axle bush

Pass 4 Dec 2007 38,092 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 28,413 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 21,108 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 21,108 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)

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 PHY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PHY, 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 PHY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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