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AG52 XTW

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

131,762 mi
Last recorded131,762 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 XTW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 131,762 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 131,762 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi/center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 125,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front cv boot damp with grease but no split found

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front of sill heavily dented

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on there inner edge **dangerous**

Offside Front wishbone bush bolt broken but mount secure

all brake pipes have surface corrosion

antifreeze reservoir deteriorated and likely to fail

both rear coils have surface corrosion

engine sounds rattly/rough

rear axle mounting areas have surface corrosion

tracking needs adjusting

Fail 11 May 2019 125,361 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail suspension arm impeded from damaged subframe (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering of sub frame damaged (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front cv boot damp with grease but no split found

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front of sill heavily dented

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on there inner edge **dangerous**

all brake pipes have surface corrosion

antifreeze reservoir deteriorated and likely to fail

both rear coils have surface corrosion

engine sounds rattly/rough

rear axle mounting areas have surface corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2019 125,241 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower arm front bush area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 125,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front bumper loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both handbrake cables insecure

Fail 14 Feb 2019 125,101 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Front bumper loose

Offside Front Lower wing damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust smokey when revved

Fail 6 Feb 2019 125,065 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damaged at offside (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn/almost bald on inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake has little effort at both sides of braking system

Tapping noise from engine

Fail 14 Jan 2019 125,037 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted on inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre worn/almost bald on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn/almost bald on inner edge of tread

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Jan 2018 118,972 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 118,904 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces poor condition (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 110,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre slightly feathering around tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 110,538 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre slightly feathering around tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 107,741 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 104,585 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 100,842 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 100,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

coolant level low

drivers wiper slightly smearing windscreen

engine man light on dash

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 91,355 miles

engine management light advise attention

Pass 3 Oct 2011 82,039 miles

EML warning light on

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

nearside washer jet missing but enough liquid reaching screen from washer pipe only

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2010 72,309 miles

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

removed air freshener from interior mirror affecting drivers view

Fail 28 Sep 2010 72,308 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

removed air freshener from interior mirror affecting drivers view

Pass 1 Oct 2009 59,814 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 46,678 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 40,871 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 28,773 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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AG52 XTW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AG52 XTW, 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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AG52 XTW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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