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BU02 HFA

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,613 mi
Last recorded51,613 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 HFA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 51,613 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 51,591 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 51,585 miles

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

corrosio around rear inner sills / chassis

Pass 24 Sep 2019 51,351 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 50,651 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 50,651 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 49,275 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 49,275 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 47,752 miles

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

Offside Front sill has slight corrosion

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

Pass 21 May 2015 46,172 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 46,155 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 44,532 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 44,526 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 43,133 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 42,158 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 42,147 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2011 40,774 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 39,153 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 36,585 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 36,585 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 33,920 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 33,920 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 30,269 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 26,829 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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BU02 HFA is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BU02 HFA, 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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BU02 HFA is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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