2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · BU52 ULB
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 120,168 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU52 ULB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2022
- 120,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU52 ULB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (BU52 ULB) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
BU52 ULB Mileage History
- 09/06/2022120,167 mi
- 14/06/2022120,168 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 75 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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