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DV02 BYF

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

57,438 mi
Last recorded57,438 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 BYF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 57,438 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 55,098 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 52,245 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 49,750 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 49,750 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 49,706 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2021 46,977 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 46,977 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 43,677 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 43,677 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 41,093 miles

Both rear shock absorbers have slight movement in the upper attatchments

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 41,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shock absorbers have slight movement in the upper attatchments

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 38,502 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 33,162 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

slight power steering leak

Fail 6 Mar 2017 33,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

slight power steering leak

Pass 15 Mar 2016 26,080 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone back bushes (2.4.G.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2015 18,425 miles

both front bottom arms inner bushes are perishing

front brake discs are lipped

nearside front inner wheel rim is damaged

nearside rear inner wheel rim is damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2014 9,955 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 8,598 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 8,235 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 7,801 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 6,687 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 6,303 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 5,641 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 5,300 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 4,703 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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DV02 BYF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 DV02 BYF, 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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DV02 BYF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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