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AG02 NLC

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

38,896 mi
Last recorded38,896 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 NLC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 May 2025 38,896 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inside where door shuts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear handbrake cables corroded

Rear Exhaust back box heavily corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 38,125 miles

Front Top mounts rough on lock to lock

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 38,118 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Top mounts rough on lock to lock

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 36,760 miles

Both front suspension top mounts are slightly rough on lock to lock turn

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

Front brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

Inner & outer sills are corroded on both sides various welding work has been carried out

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

Rear inner sills on both sides are corroded / covered in chassis black

Rear service brake just met minimum MOT requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Pass 10 Jun 2021 33,989 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded

Front & Rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

Inner & outer sills are corroded on both sides

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear service brake just met minimum MOT requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Fail 8 Jun 2021 33,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded

Front & Rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

Inner & outer sills are corroded on both sides

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear service brake just met minimum MOT requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Pass 11 Jun 2020 33,639 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

NSF lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

OSF lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

Rear subframe front rubber bushes are deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

front & rear brake pipes are corroding / corroded

rear exhaust box is corroded

rear inner & outer sills are corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 33,258 miles

Engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Jan 2018 32,821 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 32,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 31,670 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside outer sills have corrosion on them

Pass 5 Jan 2015 29,296 miles

Corrosion on outer sills

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 27,495 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 26,608 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 26,608 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 25,394 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 23,647 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 22,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 20,295 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 20,295 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 17,204 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 17,204 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 15,408 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 15,408 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

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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AG02 NLC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2002 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 61,315 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 AG02 NLC, 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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AG02 NLC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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