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BN52 YLK

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,295 mi
Last recorded114,295 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 114,295 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded middle before the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front steering rack gater mist of oil

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2017 114,828 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37 % (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded middle before the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front steering rack gater mist of oil

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2017 114,237 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Feb 2016 103,500 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 103,500 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 90,643 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

front wipers smearing

Fail 27 Feb 2015 90,643 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

front wipers smearing

Pass 18 Feb 2014 81,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 76,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

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

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

various bodywork damage

Fail 25 Mar 2013 76,048 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

various bodywork damage

Pass 23 Mar 2012 70,168 miles

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

slight play offside front steering arm

Pass 25 Mar 2011 65,079 miles

slight play at offside front steering arm

Fail 25 Mar 2011 65,079 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

slight play at offside front steering arm

Pass 25 Feb 2010 60,888 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 54,355 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,175 miles

wear in steering rack

Fail 20 Sep 2006 34,178 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 34,178 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 27,015 miles

11% front brake imbalance

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

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

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)

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

head light adjuster no1

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 YLK is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YLK, 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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BN52 YLK is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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