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BL51 TMZ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,155 mi
Last recorded102,155 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 TMZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 102,155 miles

unable to check sills for corrosion as covers fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2014 102,155 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to check sills for corrosion as covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2013 92,821 miles

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

Front bumper damaged on offside.

Front cross member and chassis has been repaired.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 85,884 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 85,561 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 79,440 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

front wheels pertrude outside wheel arches

n/s front tyre badly worn on both edeges

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 13 Jan 2011 79,440 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

front wheels pertrude outside wheel arches

n/s front tyre badly worn on both edeges

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Jan 2010 70,068 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front brake discs inner face in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2010 70,068 miles

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

front brake discs inner face in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2009 65,232 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 55,755 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 55,755 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 40,042 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 33,097 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 TMZ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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