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BV52 JHY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

113,653 mi
Last recorded113,653 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 113,653 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 113,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 113,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 112,683 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 112,683 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 111,329 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 109,417 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 65 14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 105,151 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 20 Sep 2016 105,151 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 98,653 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 92,559 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 90,861 miles

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat shield

front number plate cracked

oil level on min

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise brake check

Pass 29 May 2013 85,724 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 85,724 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 31 Dec 2011 84,785 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 75,218 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/r tyre low tread and perishing

Pass 31 Dec 2009 62,748 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 56,145 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r footbrake slightly down on readings

Pass 1 Oct 2007 46,508 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2006 36,872 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 36,872 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 JHY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BV52 JHY, 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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What year was BV52 JHY registered?

BV52 JHY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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