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BJ52 WAU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,315 mi
Last recorded89,315 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 WAU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 89,315 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 89,094 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 86,138 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 86,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2023 83,009 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 83,008 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 79,733 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 79,727 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2021 76,165 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 76,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 72,628 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 72,628 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 70,147 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 66,169 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 66,122 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 63,199 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Front tyres slightly perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front 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)

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

engine bay covers fitted

slight smear from wiper blades

Pass 21 Oct 2016 59,818 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

engine bay cover fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2015 55,518 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 on limet (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 49,201 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 49,201 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 42,425 miles

tyer wall perished

Fail 8 Apr 2011 37,881 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 37,881 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 32,053 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 28,824 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 25,033 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 19,695 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 WAU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WAU, 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 WAU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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