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BT02 XGL

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,356 mi
Last recorded81,356 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 81,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON MINIMUM limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 81,355 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON MINIMUM limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 79,004 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner brake discs grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexi hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 79,002 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see print out over leaf (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits see print out over leaf (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits see print out over leaf (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner brake discs grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front flexi hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 76,480 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner discs grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 74,680 miles

Coil spring corroded both front coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 74,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,263 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged damaged and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 72,262 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear axle holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged damaged and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,262 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged damaged and corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 70,077 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 70,076 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 68,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear heat shield missing but not creating a fire risk

Fail 1 Oct 2019 68,079 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 66,055 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 64,482 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 64,482 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 61,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 59,009 miles

corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

Fail 14 Sep 2015 59,005 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

Pass 12 Jul 2014 54,268 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 50,750 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 44,448 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front wiperblade rubber starting to split

Pass 24 Jul 2012 44,448 miles

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

nearside front wiperblade rubber starting to split

Pass 5 Jul 2011 39,209 miles

near side front wheel rim bead damaged

off side rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 2 Jul 2011 39,209 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

near side front wheel rim bead damaged

off side rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 5 Jul 2010 32,954 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 32,954 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 29,143 miles

nearside front wing damaged

nearside stoplght condition

neraside front tyre outer wall damage

Fail 17 Jul 2009 29,143 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front wing damaged

nearside stoplght condition

neraside front tyre outer wall damage

steering fluid below minimum

Pass 31 Jul 2008 24,127 miles

nearside front wheel rim dented

steering rack damp at both sides

Pass 26 Jul 2007 21,696 miles

steering rack area damp

Pass 17 Jul 2006 18,656 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 XGL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XGL, 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 XGL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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