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BW51 BWC

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

86,917 mi
Last recorded86,917 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 BWC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 86,917 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 86,917 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 82,579 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 82,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 76,834 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 76,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 72,344 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 72,344 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 70,606 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 68,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 68,404 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 66,508 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 63,935 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 63,935 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 61,006 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 55,108 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 55,108 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2008 54,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine oil low(just on dip stick)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 9 Jul 2007 39,021 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 38,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 25,007 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 17,505 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 17,505 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2005 17,458 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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BW51 BWC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BW51 BWC, 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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BW51 BWC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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