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BG52 YSB

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

168,062 mi
Last recorded168,062 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2018 168,062 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to rear trailing arm dangerously corroded and holed (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage to O/S rear of vehicle but no sharp edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt fraying on edges

Rear high level brake light inop

Slight wiper scratches to screen but viability not impaired

Pass 31 May 2017 162,279 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/f driveshaft bearing noisy

Fail 31 May 2017 162,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/f driveshaft bearing noisy

Pass 9 May 2016 154,572 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f driveshaft bearing noisy

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Fail 9 May 2016 154,572 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f driveshaft bearing noisy

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2015 140,645 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear bumper insecure

front power steering pipe insecure

nearside shockabsorber cover insecure

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2015 140,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear bumper insecure

front power steering pipe insecure

nearside front door strap insecure

nearside shockabsorber cover insecure

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2014 126,448 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 126,447 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 113,089 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 113,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

coolant low

nearside rear brake low reading 40% imbalance on rear

Pass 9 May 2012 102,704 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 102,701 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2011 94,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear brake imbalance 38%

Fail 9 May 2011 94,593 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear brake imbalance 38%

Pass 6 May 2010 86,448 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 86,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 73,123 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 73,123 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 72,366 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 72,366 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 56,849 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 48,068 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 37,526 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 YSB is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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

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