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AO52 FBG

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

102,193 mi
Last recorded102,193 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 FBG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 102,193 miles

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

gearbox mount deteriorating

o/s/f wiper blade deteriorating

o/s/r tyre perished

rear brake pipes corroded

various cuts in tread all tyres

Fail 22 Jul 2025 102,154 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat Nearside headlamp. (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Offside front, nearside front and rear. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 94,620 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 89,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

road springs rusty

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

Fail 13 Jul 2023 89,841 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

road springs rusty

some other metal brake pipes surface rusted

Pass 30 Jul 2022 84,186 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam axle, nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are cracked and perished

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2021 78,239 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 73,329 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 58,927 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2017 56,299 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 53,155 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 51,991 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 51,443 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 15 Nov 2013 50,684 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 16 Nov 2012 49,866 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 15 Nov 2011 48,738 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 47,024 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 45,201 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 45,201 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 39,863 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 35,037 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 28,819 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 23,974 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 FBG is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 FBG, 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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AO52 FBG is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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