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BT02 XCY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,714 mi
Last recorded112,714 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 XCY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 112,714 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 112,714 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 110,699 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 108,967 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 108,967 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 106,281 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 106,281 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 101,052 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar,top ball joint jacket in poor condition

Offside Front bottom ball joint jacket in poor condition

Offside Rear tyre just legal

Fail 31 Dec 2015 101,040 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drum stick/rack (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front anti roll bar,top ball joint jacket in poor condition

Offside Front bottom ball joint jacket in poor condition

Offside Rear tyre just legal

Pass 2 Dec 2014 92,716 miles

n/s lower arm,ball joint jacket in poor condition

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Fail 1 Dec 2014 92,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

n/s lower arm,ball joint jacket in poor condition

n/s/r foot brake lower effort than o/s/r

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 11 Feb 2014 85,336 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 80,455 miles

3rd stop lamp not working

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)

aigbag light on

Pass 4 Sep 2011 75,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 69,191 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 69,191 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 60,207 miles

steering rack worn play shown on both front wheels

Pass 3 Sep 2008 54,771 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 54,771 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 48,458 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 35,566 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear 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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BT02 XCY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT02 XCY, 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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What year was BT02 XCY registered?

BT02 XCY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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