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AP02 XVE

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,880 mi
Last recorded99,880 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 XVE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 99,880 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded

nearside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 6 Jan 2015 94,786 miles

inner sills starting to corrode

Fail 5 Jan 2015 94,786 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jan 2014 92,328 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 4 Jan 2013 85,224 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

rear wheel archesw corroded

screen chipped

Fail 2 Jan 2013 85,192 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

rear wheel archesw corroded

screen chipped

Pass 3 Jan 2012 78,429 miles

rear wheel arches corrroding

Fail 3 Jan 2012 78,429 miles

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

rear wheel arches corrroding

Fail 5 Jan 2011 72,303 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edge of tread

offside front tyre worn close to limit on edge of tread

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Pass 5 Jan 2011 72,303 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge of tread

offside front tyre worn close to limit on edge of tread

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Pass 6 Jan 2010 64,764 miles

front exhaust joint corroding

Pass 17 Dec 2008 56,779 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust joint corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2008 56,779 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust joint corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2008 50,807 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 3 Jan 2008 50,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 3 Jan 2007 44,216 miles

front tyre treads worn low

Pass 3 Jan 2006 38,095 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 XVE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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