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BJ52 VXU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

79,754 mi
Last recorded79,754 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 VXU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 79,754 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 78,078 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 78,078 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 77,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 77,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 75,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 74,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 74,472 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 71,336 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 70,212 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexible section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.8mm & edge of tread is worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 70,212 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexible section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.8mm & edge of tread is worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

lower engine/gearbox stabilizer bush is worn

Pass 7 Oct 2019 68,457 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 68,457 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 67,270 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

lower engine/gearbox stabilizer bush is deteriorated

signs of coolant leak (thermostat housing area)

Fail 15 Oct 2018 67,270 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

lower engine/gearbox stabilizer bush is deteriorated

signs of coolant leak (thermostat housing area)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 65,850 miles

engine coolant level is low

offside rear tyre slight perishing in the tread

slight engine coolant weep (thermostat area)

slight engine oil leak (rear of engine)

slight exhaust leak (rear joint)

slight power steering fluid weep (pump area)

slight power steering fluid weep (pump area)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 64,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 64,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 62,889 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 60,774 miles

front tyres tread close to wear limit (N/S/F = 2.5mm, O/S/F = 2mm).

Pass 14 Oct 2013 58,609 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 58,609 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 55,983 miles

front & rear registration plates are deterioated (recomend replace).

Fail 24 Oct 2011 52,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 52,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,084 miles

rear registration plate deterioating. exhaust mounts corroded.

Fail 18 Oct 2010 49,084 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear registration plate deterioating. exhaust mounts corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 45,250 miles

front and rear no plates delaminating. high level stop light not working. offside flasher repeter orange lens ,green bulb.

Fail 12 Oct 2009 45,250 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear no plates delaminating. high level stop light not working. offside flasher repeter orange lens ,green bulb.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 41,858 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2007 38,618 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

offside front tyre, slight cracking in tread.

oil leak.

Fail 2 Oct 2007 38,618 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside & offside front tyres, slight cracking in treads.

oil leak.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 32,040 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 24,282 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

WIPERS SCREEN CLEARENCE POOR

Pass 17 Oct 2005 24,282 miles

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

WIPERS SCREEN CLEARENCE POOR

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 VXU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 BJ52 VXU, 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 VXU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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