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BT52 EAC

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

57,501 mi
Last recorded57,501 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 EAC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2025 57,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 56,977 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear inner and outer arches corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Chassis/subframes/suspension arms corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 56,014 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe in arch scabby in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 56,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Ends split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe in arch scabby in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Ends split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 50,852 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 50,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 44,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 44,273 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 42,574 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 42,237 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 40,731 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 40,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 39,293 miles

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

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 39,293 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2017 36,489 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Dec 2015 32,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 29,541 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 26,841 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder of tread only.

Oil leaking from offside area of engine

Pass 6 Dec 2012 23,842 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer vedges

Fail 6 Dec 2012 23,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

n/s and o/s/f tyres wear on inner and outer vedges

Pass 5 Dec 2011 20,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 18,363 miles

o/s & n/s bottom arm bushes starting to unbond

slight lift o/s & n/s front & rear suspension top mounts

Pass 8 Dec 2009 16,449 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

Pass 5 Dec 2008 14,590 miles

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake discs wearing

metal brake & fuel pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

o/s bottom arm bushes starting to unbond

slight lift o/s/r suspension top mount

Pass 3 Dec 2007 12,851 miles

brake pads not checked

o/s & n/s bottom arm bushes starting to unbond

Pass 7 Dec 2006 10,621 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 7,235 miles

slight play in nsr/osr shock absorber top mounts

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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BT52 EAC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BT52 EAC, 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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BT52 EAC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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