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AP02 NOF

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

131,452 mi
Last recorded131,452 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 131,452 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 127,647 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))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 120,899 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 101,279 miles

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

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

emissions only just passed. Appears in need of adjustment or repair

Pass 20 Nov 2021 97,501 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 94,992 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 91,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 87,871 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 87,871 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 85,303 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 82,772 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Nov 2015 78,657 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 75,353 miles

Coolant level low / possible leak

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 8 Feb 2014 73,292 miles

brake pipes rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2013 71,832 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight misting of oil on steering rack

Pass 16 Jul 2012 69,270 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2011 66,508 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 62,044 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 54,277 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,546 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limits

Pass 18 Jul 2007 39,255 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 31,674 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 31,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2005 23,744 miles

Nearside 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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AP02 NOF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AP02 NOF, 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 AP02 NOF registered?

AP02 NOF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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