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AP02 FKH

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

116,339 mi
Last recorded116,339 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 FKH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 116,339 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 116,336 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 114,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 114,262 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 112,369 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 112,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished slight cracks

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 112,003 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded small pipe from flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 110,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 107,167 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2017 107,013 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 105,208 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 105,208 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 103,963 miles

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Aug 2014 92,064 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 82,212 miles

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

chip in zone A of windscreen.

engine does not idle for long (keeps cutting out).

o/s/f tyre worn on edges.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure (sitting on top of silencer).

slight weap of p/s fluid around steering rack gaiters both sides.

Fail 2 Sep 2013 82,210 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chip in zone A of windscreen.

engine does not idle for long (keeps cutting out).

o/s/f tyre worn on edges.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure (sitting on top of silencer).

slight weap of p/s fluid around steering rack gaiters both sides.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 72,136 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 72,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 62,950 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 62,949 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 52,968 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 52,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 42,160 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Sep 2009 42,160 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2008 32,678 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 31,377 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2007 25,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 25,329 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 22,115 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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AP02 FKH is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AP02 FKH, 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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AP02 FKH is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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