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BJ52 YVR

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

120,752 mi
Last recorded120,752 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 YVR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 120,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both outer sills corroded

both rear arches corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2014 120,736 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both outer sills corroded

both rear arches corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2013 116,536 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

outer sills corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2013 116,522 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

outer sills corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 108,580 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 99,285 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 99,282 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/f drop link slight wear in joint

Pass 25 Jan 2010 90,271 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 90,271 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 82,371 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 82,371 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 73,556 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 63,082 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 63,082 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 56,456 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 56,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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 YVR is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YVR, 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 YVR is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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