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BG52 LBN

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,768 mi
Last recorded87,768 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 LBN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 87,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2013 87,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 79,834 miles

Oil leak

power steering level low

rear coil springs delaminated

wear on front disc and pads wearing low

Fail 15 Oct 2012 79,832 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

power steering level low

rear coil springs delaminated

wear on front disc and pads wearing low

Pass 18 Oct 2011 70,585 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 70,585 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 60,563 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front shock absorber top mounting nut heavily corroded

power steering fluid level below minimum

steering rack covered in oil (power assisted steering)

vehicle presented for test showing NO engine oil on dipstick (added 2lt to continue test vehicle may still require more oil to reach maximum level)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 60,563 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front shock absorber top mounting nut heavily corroded

power steering fluid level below minimum

steering rack covered in oil (power assisted steering)

vehicle presented for test showing NO engine oil on dipstick (added 2lt to continue test vehicle may still require more oil to reach maximum level)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 53,362 miles

steering rack covered in oil/p.a.s fluid

vehicle presented for test showing NO engine oil on dipstick (added over 2lt to continue test)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 53,362 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside and nearside front wiper blades split

steering rack covered in oil/p.a.s fluid

vehicle presented for test showing NO engine oil on dipstick (added over 2lt to continue test)

Fail 25 Oct 2008 47,447 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

cuts in n/s front tyre s\dewall

Pass 25 Oct 2008 47,447 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

cuts in n/s front tyre s\dewall

Pass 27 Oct 2007 40,048 miles

slight.play.in.n/s.of.rack

Pass 28 Oct 2006 32,741 miles

ywo.nails.in.n/s/r.tyre.and.worn.on.edge

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 LBN is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LBN, 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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What year was BG52 LBN registered?

BG52 LBN is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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