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BX52 PDV

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

118,994 mi
Last recorded118,994 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 PDV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 118,994 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arb 'D' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both control arms, rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover seal leaks quite a bit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear flex hoses, ferrules are quite corroded, advise to replace (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam bushes quite worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective spare is flat/low pressure ()

indicators self cancel function not working

Fail 20 Aug 2021 118,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arb 'D' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both control arms, rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover seal leaks quite a bit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear flex hoses, ferrules are quite corroded, advise to replace (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam bushes quite worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective spare is flat/low pressure ()

indicators self cancel function not working

Pass 13 Aug 2020 115,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn, and has a cut that is quite deep (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine is quite wet with oil, looks to be from cam cover seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam axle mounting bushes are torn and have some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

indicators - self cancelling function not working

Pass 21 Aug 2019 112,825 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes worn and have some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot split but currently still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

indicators dont self cancel

Fail 21 Aug 2019 112,825 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting box section rail by floorpan rusted through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan rusted through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill rusted through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill rusted through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes worn and have some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot split but currently still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

indicators dont self cancel

Pass 21 Aug 2018 109,323 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 109,323 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 106,284 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 106,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 103,736 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 103,736 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed from corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 100,763 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 100,714 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 97,184 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 93,296 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust shield adrift of fixings

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

ns mirror broken (but still functional)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 90,017 miles

Exhaust system detteriating.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 89,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust system detteriating.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 84,856 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 84,853 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 79,768 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 66,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear No plate delaminated

Pass 4 Sep 2008 56,550 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 47,439 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 47,439 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Aux-drive belt perished

Pass 6 Sep 2006 36,114 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 PDV is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BX52 PDV, 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 PDV is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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