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BN52 UTH

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,905 mi
Last recorded86,905 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 UTH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2019 86,905 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 83,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

e.m.l on

Pass 13 Mar 2017 79,733 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer tread

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

Offside Rear outer door handle sticking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

e.m.l on

Fail 8 Mar 2017 79,719 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer tread

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

Offside Rear outer door handle sticking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

e.m.l on

Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,576 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Pass 10 Mar 2015 57,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine light on

Fail 10 Mar 2015 57,064 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine light on

Pass 12 Feb 2014 48,767 miles

Centre 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)

eml light on

Fail 11 Feb 2014 48,767 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre 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)

eml light on

Pass 25 Jan 2013 43,674 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 43,674 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 38,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 32,747 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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)

front plastic bumperslightly loose

Pass 25 Jan 2010 25,715 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 18,834 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 18,184 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 12,301 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 11,931 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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BN52 UTH is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BN52 UTH, 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 BN52 UTH registered?

BN52 UTH is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 September 2002.

Is BN52 UTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN52 UTH shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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