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AJ52 HYM

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

109,265 mi
Last recorded109,265 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 HYM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2020 109,265 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak,very damp generaly under engine and steering/suspension components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 107,208 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears under floor x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material towards front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Aug 2019 107,183 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears under floor x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material towards front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 103,653 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 103,638 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2018 103,608 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak and major leak of gases on exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box hanger is broken and major leak from back box genuine system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak i believe its leaking from the bottle but needs investigating ()

Front both wipers are starting to smear slightly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed from screen ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft bearing has play strong advise

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spots of corrosion appearing underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 86,106 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 86,103 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 81,309 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 81,306 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 74,767 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracks (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 74,767 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracks (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 64,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 51,690 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 51,690 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 45,022 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 41,400 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 36,946 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 36,946 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 33,076 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 33,076 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 29,941 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 26,481 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 22,033 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 22,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AJ52 HYM is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc 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 AJ52 HYM, 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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AJ52 HYM is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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