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AO52 UWY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,345 mi
Last recorded117,345 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 117,345 miles

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

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

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

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

no reverse lamps

Fail 28 Aug 2019 117,345 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

no reverse lamps

Pass 8 Sep 2018 109,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front too rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn on edge

clutch pedal anti slip slightly worn

Fail 6 Sep 2018 109,174 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted buldge on side wall of tyre (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front too rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn on edge

clutch pedal anti slip slightly worn

engine has a misfire

Pass 13 Jul 2017 10,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn on edge

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Fail 13 Jul 2017 10,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn on edge

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Pass 14 Jul 2016 91,743 miles

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes

Fail 13 Jul 2016 91,743 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam near side (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam off side (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes

Pass 14 Jul 2015 81,634 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 Jul 2015 81,634 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 70,189 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 58,290 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 58,290 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 46,542 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 46,058 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 45,048 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 45,048 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 42,055 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 36,181 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 36,181 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 34,107 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,918 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 UWY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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