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AY52 AKF

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 AKF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020
Fail 3 Nov 2020

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019
Pass 26 Sep 2018 186,717 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 181,582 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 181,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 175,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

oil leak

play in steering column

Fail 17 Sep 2016 175,085 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 82v (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

oil leak

play in steering column

Pass 22 Sep 2015 168,708 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 163,391 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 162,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 162,592 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 52,736 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 161,300 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 159,590 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 154,778 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011
Pass 6 Sep 2010 39,221 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 35,974 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 35,893 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 35,167 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 34,332 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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AY52 AKF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AY52 AKF, 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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AY52 AKF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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