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AY52 MGX

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

86,311 mi
Last recorded86,311 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 MGX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 86,311 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 86,311 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 84,324 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 84,324 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 82,394 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 82,376 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 81,442 miles

Nearside front 175/65 x 14 tyre cracked around circumference

Pass 7 Oct 2021 80,763 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 80,763 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 80,122 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 77,874 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 72,083 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2018 72,083 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2017 69,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 8 Oct 2016 66,479 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 53,111 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 38,721 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 29,553 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 29,553 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 25,456 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 20,981 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 19,530 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 19,530 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 17,954 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 16,621 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 16,621 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 15,214 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 15,214 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 13,835 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 MGX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 MGX, 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 MGX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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