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BU52 XVL

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,238 mi
Last recorded100,238 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 XVL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 100,238 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from neck to tank ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 100,227 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from neck to tank ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cut in rubber cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 99,136 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 99,107 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 97,988 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 97,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 77,622 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel dented

lower engine mounting weak

slight water leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 65,075 miles

both rear wheels rim damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2013 58,756 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

gearbox leak ???

Fail 16 Oct 2012 51,185 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 51,185 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 44,587 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 38,403 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 34,032 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 30,938 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 25,057 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 18,165 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 16,304 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 XVL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XVL, 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 XVL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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