MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking at master cylinder union (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor and inner sill and inner rear arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52 percent out of balance (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front headlamp image deteriating
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front door mirror glass missing
exhaust heat sheld damaged
head light stork intermitted
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front door mirror glass missing
exhaust heat sheld damaged
head light stork intermitted
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s front tyre on 3mm tread depth-worn on inner edge
n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking
n/s and o/s rear and front top suspension bushs has play
n/s and o/s rear inner sills has corrision
o/s front floor pan has corrision
o/s rear seat belt not checked / child seat fitted
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking
n/s and o/s rear and front top suspension bushs has play
n/s and o/s rear inner sills has corrision
o/s front floor pan has corrision
o/s rear seat belt not checked / child seat fitted
n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking
n/s and o/s front cv boots heavy cracking and just starting to leak oil from cracks
n/s and o/s front top suspension bushs has play
n/s and o/s rear chassis has corrision
n/s and o/s rear inner sills has corrision
n/s and o/s rear sills has corrision
n/s and o/s rear suspension bushs has play
n/s front floor pan has heavy corrision
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking
n/s and o/s front cv boots heavy cracking and just starting to leak oil from cracks
n/s and o/s front top suspension bushs has play
n/s and o/s rear chassis has corrision
n/s and o/s rear inner sills has corrision
n/s and o/s rear sills has corrision
n/s and o/s rear suspension bushs has play
n/s front floor pan has heavy corrision
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front tyre has a cut(s) but not deep enough to reach the cords
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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BT51 SDZ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BT51 SDZ, 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 SDZ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 February 2002.
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