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BV52 MUE

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

75,527 mi
Last recorded75,527 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 MUE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 75,527 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 14 Oct 2025 75,518 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 16 Oct 2024 75,071 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 75,068 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 74,367 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly insecure in its housing

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 74,358 miles

Offside Front Lower 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly insecure in its housing

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 71,845 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly insecure in its housing

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 71,837 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly insecure in its housing

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 69,785 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing very worn

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 69,776 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing very worn

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 68,882 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 68,882 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 68,384 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 68,384 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 68,008 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 66,092 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brakes have a slight imbalance

Fail 1 Jun 2017 66,092 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear brakes have a slight imbalance

Pass 27 May 2016 64,484 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 64,484 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2015 63,974 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 63,974 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 63,894 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 63,894 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 56,812 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 51,545 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 45,733 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 39,238 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 39,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 32,924 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 28,261 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 23,907 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 MUE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 MUE, 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 MUE registered?

BV52 MUE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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