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BD52 BMU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,228 mi
Last recorded109,228 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 BMU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 109,228 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Fail 16 Sep 2019 109,228 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Oct 2018 101,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside (1.1.11 (c))

injector blowing

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2017 92,410 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2016 85,654 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

slight play in rack

Pass 17 Oct 2015 74,052 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2014 63,103 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

crack in tread on nearside rear tyre

oil level slightly above maximum on pre checks

slight knock on steering

slight movement in nearside rear frame bush

Pass 11 Oct 2014 63,103 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

crack in tread on nearside rear tyre

oil level slightly above maximum on pre checks

slight knock on steering

slight movement in nearside rear frame bush

Pass 12 Oct 2013 54,732 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 48,093 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,422 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 36,520 miles

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

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

nail in o/s/f tyre.

Pass 10 Oct 2009 33,205 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 25,303 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 20,957 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 17,579 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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BD52 BMU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BD52 BMU, 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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BD52 BMU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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