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BT51 YBY

2002 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,137 mi
Last recorded89,137 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 YBY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 89,137 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 85,421 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S QUARTER SILLS HAVE SLIGHT RUST (2.4.A.3)

YOUR SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFORT

Fail 7 Jun 2016 85,370 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S QUARTER SILLS HAVE SLIGHT RUST (2.4.A.3)

YOUR SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFORT

Pass 16 Apr 2015 82,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 82,414 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 81,847 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 81,847 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 80,124 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 76,877 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 6 Dec 2011 74,507 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 74,507 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 71,569 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 71,569 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 67,066 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 67,066 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 62,580 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 58,490 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 53,266 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2007 53,266 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 47,655 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 YBY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,299cc 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 BT51 YBY, 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 YBY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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