MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and excessive play (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear wheel arch corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nail in front n/s tyre
oil leak
slight corrosion to o/s chassis
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear wheel arch corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nail in front n/s tyre
oil leak
slight corrosion to o/s chassis
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
o/s rear wheel corroded
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
front to rear fuel system pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
advise both front flexi hoses slightly kinked on lock
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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AO02 XYU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 AO02 XYU, 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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AO02 XYU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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