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BN02 UCE

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,436 mi
Last recorded82,436 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 UCE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2019 82,436 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 78,240 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2018 78,228 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside sill corroding

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2018 78,211 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

corrosion on front to rear fuel pipes

corrosion to offside outer sill

rear brakes low on efficiency

Fail 23 Mar 2018 78,053 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step/ "C" pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step/ "C" pillar (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

inner and outer sills corroding

nearside rear tyre cut sidewall

offside front tyre getting low and wearing edges

offside inner cv boot wet with grease

outer cv boots cracking badly

rear tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 7 Apr 2017 73,997 miles

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

corrosion both sills and floors

nearside rear tyre cut sidewall

offside c pillar corroded

offside rear axle bush weak

outer cv boots cracking badly

Fail 7 Apr 2017 73,997 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear axle bush weak

outer cv boots cracking badly

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

corrosion both sills and floors

nearside rear tyre cut sidewall

offside c pillar corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 66,563 miles

corrosion both sides sills and floors

nearside front suspension arm bush deteriorating

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

outer cv boots deteriorating

Fail 8 Apr 2016 66,258 miles

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

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

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

corrosion both sides sills and floors

nearside front suspension arm bush deteriorating

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

outer cv boots deteriorating

Pass 13 Apr 2015 58,636 miles

front flexible brake hoses deteriorating

nearside front suspension arm bush deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn to approx 2.5mm

outer cv boots deteriorating

Pass 22 Apr 2014 50,032 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front flexible brake hoses deteriorating

nearside front suspension arm bush seperating

Fail 16 Apr 2014 49,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front flexible brake hoses deteriorating

nearside front suspension arm bush seperating

Pass 24 Apr 2013 40,842 miles

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

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

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

both sides outer cv boots cracking

both sides rear footbrake efforts low

front brake discs worn, pads getting low

nearside front tyre cut sidewall

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Fail 23 Apr 2013 40,826 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

both sides outer cv boots cracking

both sides rear footbrake efforts low

front brake discs worn, pads getting low

nearside front tyre cut sidewall

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 11 Feb 2012 32,694 miles

drivers seat belt fluffing and freying

flat spots on both rear tyres

front brake discs worn

offside front suspension arm bush deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2011 23,143 miles

drivers seatbelt fluffing and freying

offside front suspension arm bush (rear of) seperating

Pass 23 Mar 2010 19,066 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 14,168 miles

Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 14,168 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 10,454 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 10,454 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 8,311 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006

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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BN02 UCE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BN02 UCE, 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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BN02 UCE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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