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2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

177,277 mi
Last recorded177,277 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 VFC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 177,277 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 177,277 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 172,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 172,772 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both N/S 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 167,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perished and worn on edges

Fail 20 Jan 2020 167,358 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perished and worn on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2019 159,906 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 159,906 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 153,500 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 148,032 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 148,032 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 143,972 miles

rear brakes noisy on application.

Fail 2 Jan 2016 143,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose modified and seriously weakened metal securing clip missing, replaced with cable tie witch is cutting into hose. (3.6.A.3)

rear brakes noisy on application.

Pass 17 Jan 2015 133,480 miles

high level stop inoprear silencer outer skin corroson

Fail 10 Jan 2015 133,416 miles

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level stop inoprear silencer outer skin corroson

Pass 11 Jan 2014 110,917 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 89,496 miles

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

both front tyres uneven wear wearing thin on inside edges off/s front worst exhaust back box light corroson

Pass 13 Jan 2012 72,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 72,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 65,480 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 59,466 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 54,679 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 51,037 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 44 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 35,202 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 VFC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VFC, 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 VFC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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