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BK52 BYA

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,485 mi
Last recorded130,485 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 BYA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 130,485 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 8 Oct 2018 130,485 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside front and offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 16 Oct 2017 118,895 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 118,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 108,197 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges of tread

engine mil light on

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer wall ply or cords not exposed

Fail 29 Sep 2016 108,197 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on edges of tread

engine mil light on

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer wall ply or cords not exposed

Pass 16 Oct 2015 98,810 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 87,623 miles

front bumper and headlamps damaged but not likely to fall off and aim not effected

Pass 17 Oct 2013 68,344 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 54,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear view mirror missing

Fail 27 Sep 2011 49,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 49,375 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 44,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 27 Sep 2010 44,834 miles

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,854 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,657 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 34,657 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 29,412 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 24,184 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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BK52 BYA is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BK52 BYA, 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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What year was BK52 BYA registered?

BK52 BYA is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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