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AY02 VSU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,755 mi
Last recorded95,755 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 VSU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 95,755 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 92,965 miles

Nearside Front smal chip in headlight lens

Nearside Rear wheel arch corrodeing

Offside Rear under arch seams swelling and starting to corrode

Offside Rear wheel arch corrodeing

doorsills starting to corrode

oil leak gearbox area

rear of sills at trailing arm rear brackets floor to sill area corrodeing near side and off side area s

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 12 Apr 2017 92,962 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav bracket (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front smal chip in headlight lens

Nearside Rear wheel arch corrodeing

Offside Rear under arch seams swelling and starting to corrode

Offside Rear wheel arch corrodeing

doorsills starting to corrode

oil leak gearbox area

rear of sills at trailing arm rear brackets floor to sill area corrodeing near side and off side area s

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 15 Apr 2016 88,321 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

sills n/s and o/s starting to detiorate

small chip n/s head light

underbody has surface rust

Pass 20 Apr 2015 84,685 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 84,684 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 11 Apr 2015 84,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 76,563 miles

N/s/r tyre 3mm and wearing slightly on edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/s sill and rear wheel arch slightly corroded

O/s/r tyre 3mm and wearing slightly on edges

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 76,563 miles

N/s/r tyre 3mm and wearing slightly on edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/s sill and rear wheel arch slightly corroded

O/s/r tyre 3mm and wearing slightly on edges

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 74,806 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2012 72,919 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 70,637 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

front reg plate deteriorating

offside rear outer wheelarch corroded

wipers only adequate

Fail 7 Apr 2010 68,451 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front reg plate deteriorating

o/s/r wheelarch corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2010 68,451 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front reg plate deteriorating

o/s/r wheelarch corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2009 66,397 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 61,071 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 50,803 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 40,549 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 VSU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AY02 VSU, 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 VSU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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