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BU52 TFV

2002 Ford Fiesta · Petrol · 1388cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1388cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2002 Ford Fiesta Petrol 1388cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 8 (53% pass rate). It has 95,177 miles on the clock, averaging 6,780 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 Duratec engine is known for sigma 1.4l duratec.

MOT & Mileage History for BU52 TFV

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,177
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
53%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 8 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
6,780

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading95,177 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,780
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BU52 TFV 24k42k60k77k95k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,177 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,177 miles
Since last MOT+26,066 miles
PASS
Mileage69,111 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,111 miles
Since last MOT+52 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,059 miles
Since last MOT+6,202 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,857 miles
Since last MOT+3,074 miles
PASS
Mileage59,783 miles
Since last MOT+3,326 miles
PASS
Mileage56,457 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,457 miles
Since last MOT+5,872 miles
PASS
Mileage50,585 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,585 miles
Since last MOT+3,237 miles
PASS
Mileage47,348 miles
Since last MOT+4,635 miles
PASS
Mileage42,713 miles
Since last MOT+5,825 miles
PASS
Mileage36,888 miles
Since last MOT+6,538 miles
PASS
Mileage30,350 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,331 miles
Since last MOT+6,013 miles
FAIL
Mileage24,318 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 TFV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1388cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeBU — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About BU52 TFV

What car is BU52 TFV?

BU52 TFV is a blue Ford Fiesta, petrol (1388cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of BU52 TFV?

The last recorded mileage for BU52 TFV was 95,177 miles, recorded on 23 Jan 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BU52 TFV passed its MOT?

BU52 TFV has had 17 MOT tests with a 53% pass rate (9 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 23 Jan 2017.

Is BU52 TFV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BU52 TFV is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BU52 TFV?

BU52 TFV is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.