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AK02 RHY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

72,135 mi
Last recorded72,135 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 RHY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 72,135 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 69,150 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 65,172 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 62,345 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 59,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 58,520 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 57,290 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 55,939 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and cracking

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 27 Apr 2017 54,169 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 29 Apr 2016 51,315 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 48,400 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 45,233 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Apr 2014 45,233 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Apr 2013 42,533 miles

slight knocking noise from steering

Fail 26 Apr 2013 42,533 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 39,367 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 36,284 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 33,327 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 30,589 miles

some wear outer tyre o/s/f

Fail 28 Apr 2009 30,589 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

some wear outer tyre o/s/f

Pass 19 Apr 2008 27,099 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 9 May 2007 24,570 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 21,489 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 20,168 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 20,168 miles

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

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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AK02 RHY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 AK02 RHY, 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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AK02 RHY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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