MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,899 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nereside front,and rear ,and offside rear tyres cracking....
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
nereside front,and rear ,and offside rear tyres cracking....
rear brake hoses slightly perished
rear brakes on the low side
slight damage to rear outter wheel arch
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All tyres perished on side walls,just acceptable.
Damage and corrosion to o/s/r panel around wheel arch,
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Heavy corrosion on both outer body sillsmjust acceptable.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All tyres perished on side walls,just acceptable.
Both front brake discs heavily corroded and scored.
Damage and corrosion to o/s/r panel around wheel arch,
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Heavy corrosion on both outer body sillsmjust acceptable.
Air bag light on
Both outer sills slight corrosion, possible filler os unable to determine at time of test
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OSR FOOTBRAKE & HANDB RAKE REDUCED EFFORT
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coolant level need top up
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
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BU52 FRJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 FRJ, 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 FRJ registered?
BU52 FRJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 September 2002.
Is BU52 FRJ safe to buy?
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