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BN52 XUK

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,988 mi
Last recorded57,988 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 XUK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 57,988 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

oil leak (engine)

Pass 24 Sep 2024 56,818 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 56,818 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 55,823 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 55,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear in several places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 54,777 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 53,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 52,879 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 51,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body To Flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body To Flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 49,459 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Sep 2017 47,495 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 45,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 44,573 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 41,340 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 41,322 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 39,593 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 37,300 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 35,130 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 32,036 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,188 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 26,450 miles

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

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

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

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 4 Oct 2007 26,450 miles

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

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

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 2 Oct 2006 22,678 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 22,678 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

parking brake lever could do with adjusting

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 XUK is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XUK, 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 XUK registered?

BN52 XUK is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is BN52 XUK safe to buy?

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