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BW02 JVF

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,240 mi
Last recorded64,240 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 JVF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 64,240 miles

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

slight play at n/s/f track rod end

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

floor panels corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 60,335 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 60,335 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 56,602 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 52,638 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 52,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 48,395 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 42,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

inner edge wear to all tyres

Fail 18 Aug 2011 42,931 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front brake discs lipped

inner edge wear to all tyres

Pass 11 Aug 2010 37,153 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 31,662 miles

o/s/r tyre deep cut but not down to cords ok at time of test

slight lift in both rear top shocker mounts

Pass 13 Aug 2008 28,217 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 25,288 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 25,288 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 21,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 21,778 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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BW02 JVF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BW02 JVF, 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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BW02 JVF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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