2002 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · BJ52 XPU
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 82,125 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ52 XPU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2015
- 82,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ52 XPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (BJ52 XPU) between November 2005 and January 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
BJ52 XPU Mileage History
- 01/11/200521,783 mi
- 01/11/200521,783 mi
- 27/10/200629,621 mi+7,838 mi
- 27/10/200629,621 mi
- 02/11/200738,011 mi+8,390 mi
- 27/10/200846,655 mi+8,644 mi
- 28/10/200846,655 mi
- 30/10/200955,147 mi+8,492 mi
- 28/10/201062,146 mi+6,999 mi
- 15/11/201168,157 mi+6,011 mi
- 13/11/201274,016 mi+5,859 mi
- 04/12/201379,760 mi+5,744 mi
- 22/09/201482,124 mi+2,364 mi
- 26/01/201582,125 mi+1 mi
- 26/01/201582,125 mi
Average of roughly 6,534 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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