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AY52 AXZ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,769 mi
Last recorded95,769 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 AXZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 95,769 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 95,744 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside sill (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 92,495 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r and n/s/f on inner (4.1.E.1)

both sills and backs corroding

Fail 20 Feb 2016 92,493 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r and n/s/f on inner (4.1.E.1)

both sills and backs corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2015 84,771 miles

both front tyres slight wear inner edges

both rear suspension arm bushes dteriorating

Fail 25 Mar 2015 84,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 80,678 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 74,967 miles

aux belt is cracking

front spring are slightly corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2012 61,184 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 61,184 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 51,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jan 2011 51,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 48,935 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 48,935 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 45,147 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 45,147 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 42,960 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 42,694 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2006 31,297 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 AXZ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AY52 AXZ, 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 AXZ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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