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AO52 USN

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,500 mi
Last recorded138,500 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2019 138,500 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 128,618 miles

both side Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 3 Oct 2017 124,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 124,296 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 120,931 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 111,607 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 111,607 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 94,437 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUT IN TREADS.STEERING NOISEY AT BASE OF COLUMN AREA.

Fail 2 Oct 2014 94,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUT IN TREADS.STEERING NOISEY AT BASE OF COLUMN AREA.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 79,872 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 75,317 miles

o/s drive shaft oil seal leaking

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 7 Sep 2011 70,492 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 70,491 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 64,533 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 57,946 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 57,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 50,767 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 50,767 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 43,065 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 35,453 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 USN is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 USN, 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 USN is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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