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AE02 GNV

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

163,618 mi
Last recorded163,618 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 GNV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2018 163,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Door sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Number plate deteriorated

Nearside Front C.v boot deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Both flex hoses perished/cracking

Rear Inner sill's corroded

Rear Inner wheel aches covered by carpet limiting viewing

Pass 7 Aug 2017 151,702 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Offside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Fail 4 Aug 2017 151,702 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Offside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Pass 5 Aug 2016 142,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 142,411 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 133,395 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiperblades split

front number plate cracked

nearside & offside front 'rear' wishbone bushes detereorated

nearside & offside rear tyres perished & badly cracked

nearside outer CV gaitor slight grease leak

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn uneven

offside door shut slightly corroded

offside inner CV gaitor slight grease leak

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 29 Jul 2015 133,320 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiperblades split

front number plate cracked

nearside & offside front 'rear' wishbone bushes detereorated

nearside & offside rear tyres perished & badly cracked

nearside outer CV gaitor slight grease leak

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn uneven

offside door shut slightly corroded

offside inner CV gaitor slight grease leak

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 22 Jul 2014 122,341 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front (rear) wishbone bush detereorated

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside outer CV boot slight leak of grease

offside front (rear) wishbone bush detereorated

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

slight play in offside rear suspension top mount

Fail 21 Jul 2014 122,340 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front (rear) wishbone bush detereorated

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside outer CV boot slight leak of grease

offside front (rear) wishbone bush detereorated

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

slight play in offside rear suspension top mount

Pass 31 Jul 2013 112,463 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 112,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 109,502 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2012 109,502 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 102,110 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 102,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 89,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted to n/s rear

n/s and o/s rear inner sills starting to corrode

stone chip in o/s headlamp glass

Fail 18 Feb 2010 89,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted to n/s rear

n/s and o/s rear inner sills starting to corrode

stone chip in o/s headlamp glass

Pass 18 Feb 2009 80,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip in offside head lamp

Pass 15 Jul 2008 74,682 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 74,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 71,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2007 57,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2006 47,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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AE02 GNV is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE02 GNV, 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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AE02 GNV is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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