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BN52 XVX

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,673 mi
Last recorded138,673 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2017 138,673 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine management light on?

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low! Consider replacing! (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rubber split! No play detected (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak Bad oil leak! ()

Rear exhaust box support pin detached.also heatshield above box detaching

Pass 5 Jul 2016 133,418 miles

Engine management light on?

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads? (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box support pin detached.

Fail 5 Jul 2016 133,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on?

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads? (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At tread wear bars.Advised replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box support pin detached.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 117,682 miles

Engine management light on!

Exhaust heatshield detaching from body.

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

No oil showing on dipstick! 1ltr added prior to mot test.

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

osf wiper blade worn,also noisy in operation.

Fail 8 Jul 2015 117,682 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine management light on!

Exhaust heatshield detaching from body.

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

No oil showing on dipstick! 1ltr added prior to mot test.

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

osf wiper blade worn,also noisy in operation.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 110,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management dashboard warning light on

exhaust system rear back box corroded

vehicle underbody shows surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 8 Jul 2014 110,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management dashboard warning light on

exhaust system rear back box corroded

vehicle underbody shows surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 95,502 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2013 95,502 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2012 85,032 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 85,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 80,307 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 80,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 64,950 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 64,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

front brakes worn

knocking noise when braking

Pass 23 Jan 2009 55,342 miles

n/s/r tyres side wall worn

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 22 Jan 2008 46,821 miles

n/s/r seat belt starting to fluff

Pass 18 Jan 2007 39,748 miles

o/s/f tyre close to limit on inner side wall

Pass 18 Jan 2006 30,650 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 XVX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XVX, 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 XVX registered?

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

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