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BV52 JSX

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,746 mi
Last recorded82,746 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 82,746 miles

Engine CO emissions only just met requirements

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished & worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 May 2016 82,746 miles

Engine CO emissions only just met requirements

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished & worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Feb 2015 80,179 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 80,128 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Sep 2012 74,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak - gearbox area

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 14 Sep 2012 74,194 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak - gearbox area

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Sep 2011 69,796 miles

front brake imbalance high & close to limit - 22%

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn to absolute limit - requires renewing now!

Fail 8 Sep 2011 69,729 miles

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

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

front brake imbalance high & close to limit - 22%

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn to limit of failure

Pass 13 Sep 2010 63,683 miles

Gearbox has oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in o/s steering drumstick - needs attention

Steering rack damp

n/s/r tyre on limit

n/s/r tyre well perished

o/s/f tyre a bit low

o/s/r tyre perished

p/s pump damp - on limit

Fail 13 Sep 2010 63,683 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Gearbox has oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in o/s steering drumstick - needs attention

Steering rack damp

n/s/r tyre on limit

n/s/r tyre well perished

o/s/f tyre a bit low

o/s/r tyre perished

p/s pump damp - on limit

Fail 15 Sep 2009 57,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 57,585 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 48,471 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 42,052 miles

n/s steering rack end badly worn

Pass 15 Sep 2006 34,707 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 JSX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JSX, 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 JSX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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