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BG52 JRU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,154 mi
Last recorded103,154 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 JRU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2020 103,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner face sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s hand brake cable rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet stay clip broken/missing

central door locking fault when doors opened/closed

centre of brake fluid cap missing, float comes up out of cap

coolant bottle empty, topped up with water

front brake discs corroded/worn

front exhaust rubber broken, been cable tied

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

fuel tank rusty/slightly corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f brake pipe (to flexi) slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre valve cracking

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

o/s number plate light slightly dim

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f brake flexi hose slightly twisted

o/s/f tyre valve cracking

o/s/r seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r tyre cracked/perished

o/s/r tyre valve cracking

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

oil leak(s)

oil light was on, topped up 1.5 litres to minimum

rear brake efforts low, just passed

rear view mirror glass deteriorated

rear wheel arches corroded

rear wiper inop

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2018 101,606 miles

Nearside Rear tyre edges low but has raised edges and rubber cracking on edges of tread

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexy and no grease on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre rubber cracking on edges of tread

Offside headlamp plastic mounting been repaired

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

bonnet stay clip broken

both door mirror housing a bit loose

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust front pipe / manifold joint been welded up and pipe from joint very close to sub-frame may hit?

exhaust middle rubber mounting split but has plastic tie around it

traces of handbrake cable catching nearside wheel?

Fail 17 Dec 2018 101,583 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe and back box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre edges low but has raised edges and rubber cracking on edges of tread

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexy and no grease on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre rubber cracking on edges of tread

Offside headlamp plastic mounting been repaired

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

bonnet stay clip broken

both door mirror housing a bit loose

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust middle rubber mounting split but has plastic tie around it

traces of handbrake cable catching nearside wheel?

Pass 13 Jan 2018 100,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and back box pipe corroded and pin holed in pipes with small blows (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake flexy a bit twisted a bit

Offside headlamp been repaired on mounting

Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front rubber cracking a lot (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres rubber cracking a bit in tread

both rear wheel arches very corroded

exhaust back box rubber mounting one of three broken

wiper blades split both ends on limit

Fail 9 Jan 2018 100,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by axle mounting a bit behind wheel arch liner (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill by old repairs (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and back box pipe corroded and pin holed in pipes with small blows (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake flexy a bit twisted a bit

Offside headlamp been repaired on mounting

Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front rubber cracking a lot (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water in bottle topped up (8.2.3)

both rear tyres rubber cracking a bit in tread

both rear wheel arches very corroded

exhaust back box rubber mounting one of three broken

wiper blades split both ends on limit

Pass 9 Jan 2017 99,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and back box pipes small holes and very corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush on limit (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp been repaired top mounting

Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front rubber cracking a lot (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust back box rubber one broken other two ok

Fail 4 Jan 2017 99,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and back of sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and back box pipes small holes and very corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush on limit (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp been repaired top mounting

Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front rubber cracking a lot (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust back box rubber one broken other two ok

Pass 9 Jan 2016 98,536 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 98,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d rubber (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 98,319 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2014 93,310 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 89,557 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 85,829 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery leaking

Pass 4 Nov 2011 79,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear wheel arches corroded

front number plate slighty delamanated

small cuts on n/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2010 71,108 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 62,226 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 47,869 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 32,125 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 24,293 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 16,991 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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BG52 JRU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG52 JRU, 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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BG52 JRU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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