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BV52 HZU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,312 mi
Last recorded81,312 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 HZU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2019 81,312 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 77,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2017 77,528 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2016 72,325 miles

bonnet safety catch faulty

o/s door mirror damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2016 72,324 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

bonnet safety catch faulty

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2015 61,758 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 10 Mar 2015 61,758 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 25 Mar 2014 50,517 miles

n/s rear wheel rim damaged

some front brake imbalance to n/s

Pass 25 Mar 2013 40,407 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 39,483 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine oil level low

pinhole in nearside front track rod end dust cover

play in offside track rod inner joint

Fail 26 Sep 2012 39,483 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine oil level low

pinhole in nearside front track rod end dust cover

play in offside track rod inner joint

Pass 17 Sep 2011 35,849 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 29,569 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 23,097 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 8 Sep 2009 23,089 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2008 16,033 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 10,457 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 10,041 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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BV52 HZU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HZU, 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 HZU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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