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BP02 LFJ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

168,014 mi
Last recorded168,014 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 LFJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2023 168,014 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 163,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

handbrake cables corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 159,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 155,798 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 155,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 146,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2019 146,911 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 139,307 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre to rear exhaust joint has corrosion

Fail 14 May 2018 139,302 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre to rear exhaust joint has corrosion

Pass 22 May 2017 132,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 125,724 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 125,715 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 May 2015 119,701 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2015 119,690 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 112,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres are slight perrished on inner and outer tread pattern area

Fail 23 May 2014 112,430 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres are slight perrished on inner and outer tread pattern area

Pass 23 May 2013 104,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 96,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 87,751 miles

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

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

split in n/s/f ball joint rubber boot

Pass 27 May 2010 79,365 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 70,737 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

light cracks in o/s/r tyre

n/s/f antiroll bar link arm starting to smear

n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r tyres on 3mm

Pass 23 May 2008 61,700 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r tyre has light cracks in sidewall

Pass 24 May 2007 49,971 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/r tyre on 2.4mm

Pass 25 May 2006 40,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BP02 LFJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2002 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 61,315 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 LFJ, 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 LFJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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