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BW51 GYS

2002 Ford Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,797 mi
Last recorded118,797 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Courier90,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 GYS
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 118,797 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 118,781 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 117,188 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 117,188 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2016 117,050 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play in top mounting

Pass 6 Feb 2015 114,885 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 112,229 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 112,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

tail pipe missing

Pass 8 Feb 2013 109,376 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 105,537 miles

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

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2011 101,532 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 101,532 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 98,458 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 98,458 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 94,179 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 94,179 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 86,832 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 78,863 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 70,144 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 70,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Ford Courier?

Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,954
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,148
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,376
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,110
Registration plate lamp not working 2,035
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BW51 GYS is a 2002 Ford Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 90,391 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 Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW51 GYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BW51 GYS is a 2002 Ford Courier, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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