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AY02 AYM

2002 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,940 mi
Last recorded71,940 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 AYM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 71,940 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 71,940 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s at join to flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front o/s and n/s front tyres perished and inner edges worn

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component small power steering pump leak (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 71,935 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s at join to flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front o/s and n/s front tyres perished and inner edges worn

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component small power steering pump leak (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 67,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2015 67,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2014 62,653 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres cracking

front wipers below average

Fail 1 Mar 2014 62,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres cracking

front wipers below average

Pass 20 Feb 2013 57,922 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 57,922 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 51,658 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 46,278 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 41,683 miles

o/s/f wishbone rear bush debonding

Pass 21 Jan 2009 38,730 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 36,332 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 36,332 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 32,971 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 28,359 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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AY02 AYM is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Black 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 AY02 AYM, 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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AY02 AYM is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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