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AY52 SNZ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,770 mi
Last recorded76,770 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 SNZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 76,770 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 76,770 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 73,236 miles

front brake imbalance

nearside and offside front wishbone inner rear bushes breaking away from bondings

Fail 2 Mar 2015 73,236 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front brake imbalance

nearside and offside front wishbone inner rear bushes breaking away from bondings

Pass 17 Mar 2014 70,423 miles

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

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2014 70,419 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 68,196 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 68,190 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre tread lifting/cracking

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2012 63,002 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear tyre outer sidewall worn

slight blow at front exhaust lower flange area

Pass 7 Mar 2011 60,056 miles

Front pipe exhaust clamp corroded away.

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 56,372 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 50,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f brake disc inner face deteriorating

n/s/r tyre out of shape slightly

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall worn and slight bulge inner sidewall

Pass 14 Jul 2008 42,371 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 42,371 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2007 34,409 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 34,409 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 25,405 miles

o/s wishbone rear bush deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

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 SNZ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 AY52 SNZ, 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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What year was AY52 SNZ registered?

AY52 SNZ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is AY52 SNZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY52 SNZ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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