2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · SN52 BKG
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 164,094 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Apr 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,094 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN52 BKG Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2021
- 164,094 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN52 BKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (SN52 BKG) between December 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
SN52 BKG Mileage History
- 13/12/200644,686 mi
- 19/12/200644,686 mi
- 17/12/200747,636 mi+2,950 mi
- 19/01/200847,775 mi+139 mi
- 05/12/200853,179 mi+5,404 mi
- 05/12/200853,179 mi
- 05/12/200853,179 mi
- 21/12/200958,817 mi+5,638 mi
- 21/12/201067,304 mi+8,487 mi
- 18/11/201175,666 mi+8,362 mi
- 24/11/201175,763 mi+97 mi
- 12/12/201286,155 mi+10,392 mi
- 12/12/201286,155 mi
- 23/01/201495,252 mi+9,097 mi
- 11/02/201495,269 mi+17 mi
- 17/02/2015103,246 mi+7,977 mi
- 20/02/2015103,256 mi+10 mi
- 13/02/2016112,929 mi+9,673 mi
- 03/04/2017126,365 mi+13,436 mi
- 03/04/2017126,365 mi
- 04/05/2018138,498 mi+12,133 mi
- 11/05/2018138,644 mi+146 mi
- 28/06/2019151,216 mi+12,572 mi
- 30/07/2020160,650 mi+9,434 mi
- 13/08/2021164,094 mi+3,444 mi
Average of roughly 8,142 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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