MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
play in steering rack bushes
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 FRC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BU52 FRC, 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 BU52 FRC registered?
BU52 FRC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 October 2002.
Is BU52 FRC safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU52 FRC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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