MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,025 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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'Knocking' sound in steering rack, no excess play or roughness.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished - almost to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Non mandatory (for this age) reverse lamps inoperative.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
'Knocking' sound in steering rack, no excess play or roughness.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished - almost to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Non mandatory (for this age) reverse lamps inoperative.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cuts and cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cuts and cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake efforts are lower than is usual for a loaded vehicle (nearside (64kg/offside 61kg) (1.2.1 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Unusual 'knock' from steering rack but no excessive play detected.
Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
reverse lamp isn't working (not mandatory for age of vehicle)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
damage o/s/r
o/s/r chassi rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
noise in steering rack
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
knocking in steering
knocking in steering
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight knocking in steering rack
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight knocking in steering rack
Coolant leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
knock in steering play in both rack ends os strut top mount rusty osf tyre worn on edge
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BU52 VEM is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BU52 VEM, 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 VEM is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 September 2002.
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