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BV52 MMX

2002 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,046 mi
Last recorded125,046 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 MMX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 125,046 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 120,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 120,753 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 116,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 116,875 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 111,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

osr child seat fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2016 111,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

osr child seat fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2015 106,901 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 102,710 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 102,710 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

mil light on

Pass 20 Feb 2013 88,553 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

engine light on

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2012 82,114 miles

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

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 1 Mar 2012 82,114 miles

Oil leak

engine light on

Fail 25 Feb 2011 78,859 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

coolant expansion tank shows signs of a leak

engine management light on

Pass 25 Feb 2011 78,859 miles

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

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

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

coolant expansion tank shows signs of a leak

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jan 2010 55,934 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 49,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 43,460 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 36,712 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 29,538 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 MMX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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