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BW51 JCJ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,810 mi
Last recorded88,810 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 JCJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2016 88,810 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 88,543 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended front axle bush split (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended front axle bush split (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 80,247 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 72,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 72,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2013 65,728 miles

slight underbody corrosion

spare wheel missing

Pass 4 Jan 2013 57,690 miles

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

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

damage to nearside front road wheel

spare wheel missing

Pass 23 Dec 2011 51,837 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 46,931 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 41,412 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 37,012 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 32,759 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 30,777 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 25,257 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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BW51 JCJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JCJ, 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 JCJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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