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BG52 OEL

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,973 mi
Last recorded65,973 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 OEL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 65,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 64,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 64,140 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 62,957 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 62,349 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 61,659 miles

Age related corrosion under vehicle

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All over (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 60,396 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 57,670 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 57,670 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 55,590 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 52,263 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 49,081 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 47,165 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 44,321 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 41,107 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 37,731 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 37,731 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,065 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 29,745 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 22,784 miles

n/s front wing slight sharp edge

n/s wiper slightly split

Pass 16 Dec 2008 17,697 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 13,973 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 13,973 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 11,243 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 OEL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG52 OEL, 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 OEL registered?

BG52 OEL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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