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AO52 DWY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,005 mi
Last recorded159,005 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 DWY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 159,005 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 148,280 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 148,212 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 138,067 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 137,996 miles

Centre Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 124,355 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 124,354 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 107,379 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 107,376 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 91,252 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 91,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 78,282 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 64,642 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2006 50,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 50,010 miles

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)

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 DWY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO52 DWY, 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 DWY registered?

AO52 DWY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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