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BX52 EBL

2002 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,248 mi
Last recorded82,248 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 EBL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 82,248 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 78,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 75,145 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 70,807 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 70,711 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 65,829 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm of tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on outer side wall

Fail 2 Jul 2016 65,827 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm of tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on outer side wall

Pass 1 Jul 2015 59,127 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 54,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 51,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 48,395 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 45,912 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

dampness on power stearing rack

heavy cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2010 43,637 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

dampness from power stearing rack

heavy cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2009 41,614 miles

slight leak on power steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2008 38,397 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 34,781 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 29,727 miles

offside rear tyre worn uneven and on 1.6mm limit

spare tyre worn faulty and below limit

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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BX52 EBL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BX52 EBL, 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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BX52 EBL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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