MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front inner wheel arch damage
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight oil leak
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT PLAY TO O/S STEERING RACK INNER BALL JOINT.
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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AY52 VSX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 VSX, 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 VSX registered?
AY52 VSX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 October 2002.
Is AY52 VSX safe to buy?
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