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BT51 RHX

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

84,072 mi
Last recorded84,072 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 RHX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2026 84,072 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor has hole in (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has hole in (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor has hole in (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has hole in (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 81,559 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift / play in o/s & n/s/f top shocker mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s & n/s/f wipers leave light marks after wipe (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link rubbers persihing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link rubbers persihing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s & n/s/r main axle bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2025 81,552 miles

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift / play in o/s & n/s/f top shocker mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s & n/s/f wipers leave light marks after wipe (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link rubbers persihing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link rubbers persihing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s & n/s/r main axle bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2023 78,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link rubbers perishing plus slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r main rear axle bush slight lift / play / movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift / play o/s/f top shocker mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front small split 1 end of wiper blade but clears the windscreen

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s/r main rear axle bush slight lift / play / movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2023 74,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

signs of coolant leak on back of engine

Pass 18 Dec 2021 71,496 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 68,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn(3mm in centre tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 68,556 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn(3mm in centre tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 66,921 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

coolant residue / leak from temp sensor housing

corrosion to fuel filter

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

n/s/f outer cv boot is perished

o/s/f outer cv boot is perished

o/s/f tyre is perished in the tread

oil residue / leak on the engine

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 5 Jan 2019 64,954 miles

Engine coolant slight seepage from temp sensor housing

Exhaust centre braket broken but system adequately supported

Fuel filter clip not fastened but still adequately supported

General signs of corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight play offside front top mount

Pass 1 Feb 2018 62,265 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear o.s.r shock absorber top mounting slight play .

Rear n.s. r shock absorber top mounting slight play .

Fail 27 Jan 2018 62,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush split to centre tube . (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped insecure not in clips . (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush split to centre tube . (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake pipe insecure rubbing on heat shield / mounting clips broken requires reshaping . (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated registration plate deteriorated into characters. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear o.s.r shock absorber top mounting slight play .

Rear n.s. r shock absorber top mounting slight play .

Pass 21 Jan 2017 59,202 miles

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

both rear tyres are perishing

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear coil springs

front brake pads are getting low

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

n/s/f outer cv boot perished

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

oil residue on the engine

play in n/s/f top suspension mount

slight corrosion to front brake discs

small damage to rear number plate

Fail 12 Jan 2017 59,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear coil springs

front brake pads are getting low

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

n/s/f outer cv boot perished

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

oil residue on the engine

play in n/s/f top suspension mount

slight corrosion to front brake discs

small damage to rear number plate

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

both rear tyres are perishing

corrosion to chassis

Pass 6 Feb 2016 57,129 miles

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

coolant level low

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to rear coil springs

front flexible brake hoses perishing

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split

n/s/f outter cv boot perished

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split

o/s/f outter cv boot perished

oil residue on the engine

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight corrosion to fuel filter

slight movement in front anti roll bar

small damage to rear number plate

Pass 24 Jan 2015 55,071 miles

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

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to metal brake pipes

corrosion to rear coil springs

n/s/f cv boot perishing

n/s/f flexible brake hose perishing

o/s/f cv boot perishing

o/s/f flexible brake hose perishing

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush perished

oil leak

slight corrosion to fuel filter

slight movement in the front anti roll bar

Pass 25 Jan 2014 52,524 miles

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

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear coil springs

n/s/f cv boot perishing

o/s/f cv boot perishing

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

oil leak

slight movment in front anti roll bar

Fail 25 Jan 2014 52,524 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear coil springs

n/s/f cv boot perishing

o/s/f cv boot perishing

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

oil leak

slight movment in front anti roll bar

Pass 26 Jan 2013 49,642 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to rear coil springs

movement in front anti roll bar

Pass 4 Feb 2012 46,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear coil springs

movement in front anti roll bar

n/s/f cv boot perishing

o/s/f cv boot perishing

oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2012 46,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear coil springs

movement in front anti roll bar

n/s/f cv boot perishing

o/s/f cv boot perishing

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush split

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2011 44,067 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to sills

n/s/f flexible brake hose perishing

o/s/f cv boot perishing

o/s/f flexible brake hose perishing

Pass 28 Jan 2010 40,493 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2009 37,239 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 37,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 30,491 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 30,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 17,856 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 12,057 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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BT51 RHX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BT51 RHX, 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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BT51 RHX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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