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BJ52 CYF

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

109,063 mi
Last recorded109,063 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 CYF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 109,063 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 108,986 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 98,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

heat shield loose

Fail 15 Jan 2025 97,900 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

heat shield loose

Pass 18 Dec 2023 86,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from back to middle box join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe painted (inside wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front outer cv-boot has slight hole

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe painted (befor flexi hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

damp around steering rack area

Fail 14 Dec 2023 86,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fitted wrong, catching wheel on steering lock test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from back to middle box join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front outer cv-boot has slight hole

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

damp around steering rack area

Pass 7 Nov 2022 75,981 miles

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

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

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

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

slight leak from powersteering rack area

Pass 23 Aug 2021 71,737 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil / fluid leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 71,735 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil / fluid leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 70,148 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil/ fluid leak rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

handbrake lever travel long and lower performance nearside handbrake.

Pass 21 Aug 2019 66,472 miles

nearside handbrake lower reading than offside and lever travel long

Pass 31 Aug 2018 63,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 63,205 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 30 Aug 2017 63,205 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 20 Apr 2016 62,074 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 61,522 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 7 Apr 2014 60,608 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 60,608 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 60,057 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 60,057 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 58,844 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 57,003 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to crack.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 54,843 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 49,158 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 43,989 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 40,892 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 37,245 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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BJ52 CYF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 BJ52 CYF, 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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BJ52 CYF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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