2002 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · BP02 YLC
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 66,899 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BP02 YLC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2022
- 66,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BP02 YLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (BP02 YLC) between September 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
BP02 YLC Mileage History
- 30/09/202266,899 mi
- 01/10/202266,899 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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