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AE02 KUK

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,688 mi
Last recorded138,688 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 KUK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 138,688 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 138,685 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering rack (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 27 May 2015 132,325 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2014 128,209 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 May 2014 128,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2013 121,998 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 120,038 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

brake pipes corrosion

floor/sills/chassis starting corrosion

front brake efforts showing distortion,inner discs pitted/corroded

management light on,emissions on limit

n/s c/v gaiter seepage/poor security

o/s h/lamp movement/bottom mount detached

o/s mirror taped on

o/s/f indicator faded

refer also prior fail/advise 298095102479

Fail 14 Apr 2012 120,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

brake pipes corrosion

floor/sills/chassis starting corrosion

front brake efforts showing distortion,inner discs pitted/corroded

front tyres ON limit/bald inner edges

management light on,emissions on limit

n/s c/v gaiter seepage/poor security

o/s h/lamp movement/bottom mount detached

o/s mirror taped on

o/s/f indicator faded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 112,570 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 102,656 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 102,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 May 2009 95,367 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 84,921 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 84,921 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 75,416 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 55,024 miles

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 KUK is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KUK, 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 KUK is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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