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BT02 XCH

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,871 mi
Last recorded135,871 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 XCH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 135,871 miles

Central Rear spare wheel holder rusted/corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

coolant level low

Fail 22 Nov 2022 135,871 miles

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

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

Central Rear spare wheel holder rusted/corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

coolant level low

Pass 11 Oct 2021 131,610 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 129,074 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 129,074 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 122,177 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 115,793 miles

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

Slight play in driveshaft bearing

Fail 12 Oct 2018 115,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Slight play in driveshaft bearing

Pass 13 Oct 2017 109,089 miles

Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2017 109,089 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hangers broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2016 103,629 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 103,629 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 99,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 91,314 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 86,019 miles

advise front tyres slightly worn on edges

Fail 14 Oct 2013 86,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

advise front tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 30 Jun 2012 73,848 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 73,464 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 54,025 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 49,586 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 45,181 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 45,181 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 41,013 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 35,934 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 30,914 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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BT02 XCH is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BT02 XCH, 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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BT02 XCH is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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