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BG52 NLK

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,864 mi
Last recorded95,864 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 95,864 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

interior mirror missing

oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 95,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

interior mirror missing

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 93,577 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2013

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012

battery condition

engine management light on

Fail 24 Sep 2012

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery condition

engine management light on

Pass 15 Sep 2011 171,362 miles

Brake fluid requires changing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 171,362 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Brake fluid requires changing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 160,809 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 160,809 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 160,782 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal rubber showing wear

clutch pedal rubber split

Pass 24 Sep 2009 146,968 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 131,865 miles

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

nsr tyre wearing on outter edge

strong advise.slight cut to nsf tyre outter wall not to cords

Pass 28 Sep 2007 116,451 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 116,451 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 115,531 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 115,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front wiper blade slightly split.

Pass 8 Sep 2006 98,781 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 NLK is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NLK, 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 NLK is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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