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BL51 RDU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

111,910 mi
Last recorded111,910 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 RDU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 111,910 miles

All brake flexi pipes are slightly deteriorated, cracking no cords showing

Rear both nearside and offside rear lamps are slightly deteriorated

Rear both nearside and offside wheel arches are slightly corroded

Rear main axle bushes are slightly deteriorated, however no excessive movement

Fail 26 May 2016 111,907 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to outer sill, behind suspension mounting component (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

All brake flexi pipes are slightly deteriorated, cracking no cords showing

Rear both nearside and offside rear lamps are slightly deteriorated

Rear both nearside and offside wheel arches are slightly corroded

Rear main axle bushes are slightly deteriorated, however no excessive movement

Fail 16 Jan 2015 107,781 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

sills corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2015 107,781 miles

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

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

sills corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2014 101,372 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2014 101,371 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2013 95,271 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 95,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 91,760 miles

body damage.

corrsion fuel tank.

corrsion to exhaust.

o/s/r lamp lens cracked.

underbody corrsion forming.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 83,794 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 83,784 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 4 Jan 2010 78,104 miles

slight buckle in offside front inner wheel rim

slight pitting & corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

slight wear in front anti-roll bar mounting bushes

slight wear/deterioration to rear beam axle mounting bushes

Pass 29 Dec 2008 72,125 miles

slight bend in offside front inner wheel rim

wear in front anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 29 Dec 2008 72,125 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight bend in offside front inner wheel rim

wear in front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 29 Dec 2007 66,044 miles

front number plate deteriorated

slight bend in nearside front wheel inner bead

Pass 5 Jan 2007 56,597 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 56,588 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2005 45,749 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Dec 2005 45,749 miles

front brake discs worn

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 RDU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RDU, 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 RDU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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