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BW51 MTE

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,364 mi
Last recorded146,364 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 MTE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 146,364 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 139,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 May 2017 139,853 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour lens broken showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear subframe forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 134,264 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and rear coil springs are corroding

both front outer cv gaitors are perishing

both front tyres are perishing

Fail 26 Apr 2016 134,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and rear coil springs are corroding

both front outer cv gaitors are perishing

both front tyres are perishing

Pass 1 May 2015 124,828 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 111,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 103,986 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 95,664 miles

both rear wheel rims badly dented

front anti roll bar bushes worn

front brake reaction bushes weak

front discs corroded and worn

nearside front wheel rim dented

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear number plate faded

Fail 24 Apr 2012 95,664 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear wheel rims badly dented

front anti roll bar bushes worn

front brake reaction bushes weak

front discs corroded and worn

nearside front wheel rim dented

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front flexi brake pipe perished

rear inner sills corroded

rear number plate faded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 88,791 miles

front brake reaction bushes weak

front flexi brake pipes perished

nearside front wheel rim dented

nearside rear tyre badly perished

nearside rear wheel rim badly dented

stone chip windscreen

Fail 1 Apr 2011 88,788 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake reaction bushes weak

front flexi brake pipes perished

nearside front wheel rim dented

nearside rear tyre badly perished

nearside rear wheel rim badly dented

stone chip windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2010 75,465 miles

all wheel rims damaged

front and rear number plate damaged

front anti roll bar bushes weak

front brake reaction bushes weak

front flexi brake pipes damaged

offside rear tyre 2mm and badly perished

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

windscreen cracked

wiper blades poor

Pass 1 May 2009 61,458 miles

all wheel rims damaged inner edges

brake reaction bushes weak

hand brake high

play in offside rear wheel bearing

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Mar 2008 50,857 miles

front brake pads getting low (recommend brake check) front brake discs lipped/worn

front number plate starting to delamenate

stone chips front windscreen

Pass 30 Mar 2007 43,103 miles

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)

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

front grill brocken

Fail 13 Jan 2006 37,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front brake discs lipped/worn

play/movement in o/s/r wheel bearing/hub

Pass 13 Jan 2006 37,740 miles

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

front brake discs lipped/worn

play/movement in o/s/r wheel bearing/hub

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 MTE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 MTE, 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 MTE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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