MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
ENGINE ROUGH RUNNING / SLIGHT CORROSION X BLOW ON REAR BOX / SPARE TYRE FLAT / SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F WHEEL / SLIGHT CORROSION ON SUSPESION UNITS X O/S/R BRAKE PIPE
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
ENGINE MISSFIRE
N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ARE STARTING TO WEAR
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F WHEEL RIM
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ARE STARTING TO WEAR
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT WHEEL RIM DAMAGE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ARE STARTING TO WEAR
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT WHEEL RIM DAMAGE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
N/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON EDGES BAD
O/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON INNER
ROUGHT RUNNING
TRACKING
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)
high inbalance in R brakes
oil leak from rear of engine o/s
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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AK52 ULW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 AK52 ULW, 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 ULW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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