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BW51 CHF

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,245 mi
Last recorded121,245 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 CHF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 121,245 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 121,198 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 117,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 117,915 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 109,318 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 102,693 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 90,303 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 82,988 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 82,988 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 75,697 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 68,794 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 68,794 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 61,259 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 61,259 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 54,675 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 52,072 miles

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

engine management warning light on

non obligatory mirror damaged

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 CHF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc 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 BW51 CHF, 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 CHF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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