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CU52 URV

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

116,276 mi
Last recorded116,276 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 URV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 116,276 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D-bush bracket - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to sidewalls and between grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe running along rear of steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring upper mount - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 115,274 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D-bush bracket - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to sidewalls and between grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe running along rear of steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring upper mount - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 112,383 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides D bush securing bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2024 112,381 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides D bush securing bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 109,897 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides D bush housing brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front MIL warning on

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis near to axle mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 109,897 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting forward bumper support bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis near to axle mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides D bush housing brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front MIL warning on

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis near to axle mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 106,921 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front engine fault light on - advise diagnostic check

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/split inside tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 106,921 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front engine fault light on - advise diagnostic check

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/split inside tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021

Front odometer not readable

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn/wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear high level brake light not working

Pass 16 Sep 2020 101,667 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 101,667 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 98,990 miles

Central stop light not working

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine stabiliser mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 94,643 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filer neck corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2018 94,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel filer neck corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 90,073 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mount corroded

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 85,339 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 80,899 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing unevenly. rear tyre starting to get close to legal limit.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 76,330 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 71,465 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 66,134 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 66,129 miles

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Oct 2011 62,066 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Oct 2010 59,299 miles

Advise on both rear tyres perished

Advise on brake judder from both front brake discs

Advise on n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 5 Oct 2009 56,164 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

n/s/r tyre syarting to perrish

Pass 24 Sep 2008 51,175 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 51,090 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 45,902 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 37,136 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 27,607 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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CU52 URV is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 CU52 URV, 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 CU52 URV registered?

CU52 URV is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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The MOT history for CU52 URV shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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