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BV52 LVY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,659 mi
Last recorded71,659 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 LVY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 71,659 miles

ALL tyres appear slightly out of shape

BOTH rear tyres cracking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.4e)

EMISSIONS: lambda just met

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear BOTH TYRES NEARLY WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear sections + ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / sill to arch / outer sill / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam unit (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH NS AND OS 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Rear service brake efficiency only just met

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / sill to arch / outer sill / chassis leg areas (5.2.6)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1a)

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

extensive corrosion to some underbody components and panels but not seriously weakened any components or item AT TIME OF INSPECTION

rear trailing arm bushes starting to crack

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 25 May 2016 71,659 miles

ALL tyres appear slightly out of shape

BOTH rear tyres cracking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.4e)

EMISSIONS: lambda just met

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp aim too high PRS: BOTH adjusted (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear BOTH TYRES NEARLY WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear sections + ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / sill to arch / outer sill / chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam unit (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH NS AND OS 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Rear service brake efficiency only just met

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / sill to arch / outer sill / chassis leg areas (5.2.6)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1a)

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

extensive corrosion to some underbody components and panels but not seriously weakened any components or item AT TIME OF INSPECTION

rear trailing arm bushes starting to crack

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 3 Mar 2015 69,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 69,085 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 63,150 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 59,875 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,781 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 56,781 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 51,963 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 47,255 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 41,218 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 38,937 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 38,937 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 35,152 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 35,152 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 LVY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LVY, 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 LVY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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