MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Interior rear view mirror missing
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
no engine management lamp visible
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear(at rear of engine bay) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Interior rear view mirror missing
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
no engine management lamp visible
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both front rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)
advise slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
advise slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear corner and from flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle power steering pipes insecure rubbing on driveshaft (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake hose metal ends corrodeing
both rear tyres slightly perished
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leak around filter houseing
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake hose metal ends corrodeing
both rear tyres slightly perished
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leak around filter houseing
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
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AF52 AKU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 AF52 AKU, 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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AF52 AKU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 September 2002.
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