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AE52 LYX

2002 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,827 mi
Last recorded93,827 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 LYX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 93,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 93,826 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 92,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside steering arm as play in it

advise front tyres and o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2017 92,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside steering arm as play in it

advise front tyres and o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2016 89,381 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

play in steering rack arms

Fail 8 Sep 2016 89,362 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 86,258 miles

injector seal leaking

slight play in rear axle beam bushes

slight play inner steering rack joint offside

Pass 2 Sep 2014 79,313 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes covered in underseal

slight play steering rack bushs

Fail 1 Sep 2014 79,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes covered in underseal

slight play steering rack bushs

Pass 30 Aug 2013 70,615 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes covered can not see to test

slight cut in n/s rear tyre

Fail 30 Aug 2013 70,615 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes covered can not see to test

slight cut in n/s rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2012 62,847 miles

all brake pipes covered can not see to test

n/s rear tyre worn slightly more on outside

Fail 31 Aug 2012 62,847 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pipes covered can not see to test

n/s rear tyre worn slightly more on outside

Pass 20 Oct 2011 55,723 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn slightly more on outside

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 20 Oct 2011 55,723 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s rear tyre worn slightly more on outside

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,919 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 37,955 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 28,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 28,652 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 23,713 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 18,234 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 11,822 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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AE52 LYX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LYX, 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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AE52 LYX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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