MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear gearbox mount rubber bush deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Coolant leak
Minor damage o/s sill area.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Coolant leak
Minor damage o/s sill area.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
both rear tyres getting low
eml warning lamp staying on.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside steering rack gaitor twisted
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside steering rack gaitor twisted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil resedue on lower front of engine (on sump by dipstick tube base)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear number plate deteriorating and fading but can be correctly identified at time of test
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
High level brake light not working at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil resedue on lower front of engine (on sump by dipstick tube base)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear number plate deteriorating and fading but can be correctly identified at time of test
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT02 XHB is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 XHB, 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 XHB is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 July 2002.
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