MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,364 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
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
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
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
all wheel rims damaged inner edges
brake reaction bushes weak
hand brake high
play in offside rear wheel bearing
rear tyres perished
front brake pads getting low (recommend brake check) front brake discs lipped/worn
front number plate starting to delamenate
stone chips front windscreen
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
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
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
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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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