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AK52 NRU

2002 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

88,032 mi
Last recorded88,032 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 NRU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 88,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 87,803 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 73,753 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 66,523 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 66,517 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 60,910 miles

Front underside corroded

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear underside corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2021 60,910 miles

Front underside corroded

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear underside corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2020 56,961 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 56,961 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2019 56,246 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2018 55,091 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 54,363 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight leak .

Fail 11 Jan 2017 54,351 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe . (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight leak .

Pass 14 Jan 2016 53,353 miles

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

play in o/s steering rack inner joint

slight seepage from pas rack

Pass 14 Jan 2015 52,844 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

steering rack looks damp

Pass 17 Jan 2014 52,429 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 51,817 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

accumilation of oil around pas rack

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Jan 2012 51,037 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

STRONG ADVISE play in o/s/f steering tie rod

n/s/f tyre outer edge bald

Fail 16 Jan 2012 51,037 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

STRONG ADVISE play in o/s/f steering tie rod

n/s/f tyre outer edge bald

Pass 10 Jan 2011 50,170 miles

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

slight play in o/s tie rod end

steering rack damp

Pass 7 Jan 2010 48,805 miles

leak from PAS rack

n/s/r tyre 1.6-2mm

Pass 15 Jan 2009 47,408 miles

slight p.a.s oil leak from steering rack

Pass 1 Nov 2007 45,425 miles

accumilation of oil around p.a.s rack

Fail 1 Nov 2007 45,424 miles

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

accumilation of oil around p.a.s rack

Pass 4 Sep 2006 42,764 miles

ADVISE o/s/r tyre 2mm also has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 15 Sep 2005 39,047 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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AK52 NRU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AK52 NRU, 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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AK52 NRU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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