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BW02 JZP

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

130,855 mi
Last recorded130,855 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 130,855 miles

front floors slight corrosion

sill to floors slight corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2015 130,830 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front floors slight corrosion

sill to floors slight corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2014 126,091 miles

front floors slight corrosion

outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2014 125,998 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

front floors slight corrosion

outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2013 117,362 miles

front floors slight corrosion

sill to floors slight corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2011 115,153 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 115,153 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

coolant leak from expansion bottle area

Pass 13 Oct 2010 109,703 miles

both rear wheels damaged

nearside front wheel damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2010 109,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear wheels damaged

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre on limit

nearside front wheel damaged

recommend tracking

Pass 21 Oct 2009 101,836 miles

both rear wheel rims damaged

gear change seal leaking

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside and offside rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2009 101,836 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear wheel rims damaged

gear change seal leaking

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside and offside rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2008 89,413 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 89,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

NSR wheel rim damaged

OSF wheel rim damaged

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

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

Recommend alignment check/adjustment due to tyre wear

Pass 12 Oct 2007 76,428 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 76,427 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

NSF wheel rim dented and tyre worn unevenly. †Recommend alignment check/adjust.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 61,423 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 61,423 miles

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

nails in both rear tyres (185/55/hr14)

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 JZP is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 JZP, 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 JZP is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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