MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s front link arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users injectors (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
power steering cap missing temp repair made
rear wiper blade breaking up
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
power steering cap missing temp repair made
rear wiper blade breaking up
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
PAS FLUID LOW
both front steering rack gaitors leaking
offside rear wheel trim missing
possible leak at intake manifold
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
possible leak at intake manifold
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs are slightly lipped
offside front door mirror is cracked
oofside rear tyre is on 2 mm and is perishing
nearside front inner wheel rim damaged
play in offside front wheel
slight play in nearside front wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside front inner wheel rim damaged
play in offside front wheel
slight play in nearside front wheel
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE52 FWC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 AE52 FWC, 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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What year was AE52 FWC registered?
AE52 FWC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is AE52 FWC safe to buy?
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