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BU52 TUY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,918 mi
Last recorded100,918 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 TUY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 100,918 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 100,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bad earth (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 97,182 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 97,182 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced bad earth (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 93,878 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 93,878 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle no effort (3.7.D.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front wiper blade deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 2 Jun 2016 87,026 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 89,003 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 84,313 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 79,466 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 79,456 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 73,870 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 73,858 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 69,445 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2011 64,705 miles

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 brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 22 Jun 2011 64,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jun 2010 59,481 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 21 Jun 2010 59,481 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 24 Jun 2009 52,078 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

wiper blades worn

Fail 24 Jun 2009 52,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

wiper blades worn

Pass 3 Apr 2008 41,981 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 41,981 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 39,353 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 39,353 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,722 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Sep 2006 31,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 22,377 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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BU52 TUY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 TUY, 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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BU52 TUY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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