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AO52 DWJ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,353 mi
Last recorded80,353 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 DWJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 80,353 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 80,353 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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) ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working 380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 79,361 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (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) ()

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 79,361 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced bulb fitted wrong[ bulb holder faulty] (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 77,674 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Jul 2017 77,674 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jul 2016 75,498 miles

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

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edges and splitting between tread

O/S/R Tyre perishing and has small deep cuts in tread

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

Road wheel slightly damaged N/S/F and O/S/R (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2016 75,498 miles

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

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edges and splitting between tread

O/S/R Tyre perishing and has small deep cuts in tread

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Road wheel slightly damaged N/S/F and O/S/R (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 72,542 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 69,151 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 66,529 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 64,076 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 62,362 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 60,558 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 60,558 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 59,176 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror is cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2008 50,446 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 39,716 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 39,593 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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AO52 DWJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO52 DWJ, 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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What year was AO52 DWJ registered?

AO52 DWJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 October 2002.

Is AO52 DWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO52 DWJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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