MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust clamp weak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
various underbody corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH Front Tyres worn to 3mm, around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.
Factory fitted Engine Cover.
Oil leak ()
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
BOTH Front Tyres worn to 3mm, around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.
Coolant leak 2 Leaks - Thermostat Housing & Header Tank cracked. ()
Factory fitted Engine Cover.
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front brake pipes greased
front to rear brake pipes greased
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front brake pipes greased
front to rear brake pipes greased
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s front lower balljoint gaiter split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
o/s front lower balljoint gaiter split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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BP02 KAU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 BP02 KAU, 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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BP02 KAU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 July 2002.
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