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BV52 FUF

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,334 mi
Last recorded98,334 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 FUF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 98,334 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 98,224 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 97,836 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing noisy

Fail 27 Aug 2021 97,817 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing noisy

Pass 27 Sep 2020 97,462 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 97,460 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 95,879 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 94,329 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 94,329 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 94,314 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing ---but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (adjusted during test) (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front service brake tardy on application but within acceptable limits

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fuel tank heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Jun 2018 94,298 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 88,086 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 81,498 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 75,635 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 70,161 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 64,691 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 60,402 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 55,945 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 55,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 51,902 miles

both number plates water damaged

headlight aim set to zero

Fail 25 Oct 2010 51,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both number plates water damaged

headlight aim set to zero

Pass 23 Oct 2009 48,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 43,682 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2008 43,268 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2007 38,950 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 25,918 miles

Nearside 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.

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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BV52 FUF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BV52 FUF, 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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BV52 FUF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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