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AF52 AKU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

138,225 mi
Last recorded138,225 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 AKU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 138,225 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 138,225 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 136,184 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 136,184 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 133,613 miles

advise slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod

Fail 17 Oct 2016 133,613 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 130,599 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

Fail 15 Oct 2015 130,599 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 125,806 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 125,794 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 121,692 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 117,043 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 117,041 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 111,718 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 105,211 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 105,210 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 97,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 90,650 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2008 90,650 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 84,962 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 84,962 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 78,931 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 78,931 miles

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.

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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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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