2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · CU02 BTY
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 101,982 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU02 BTY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 101,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU02 BTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (CU02 BTY) between November 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both rack end joints (2.3 (a”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
CU02 BTY Mileage History
- 22/11/202295,139 mi
- 21/11/202398,062 mi+2,923 mi
- 22/11/202398,063 mi+1 mi
- 04/04/2025101,978 mi+3,915 mi
- 01/05/2025101,982 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,806 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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