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AY52 XZR

2002 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,842 mi
Last recorded82,842 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 XZR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 82,842 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 82,842 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 82,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 82,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 81,529 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 80,790 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 79,627 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 77,792 miles

Nearside mirror lens missing

Pass 11 Jun 2018 75,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 72,681 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 72,675 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 69,684 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 66,954 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 66,945 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHING

Pass 16 Aug 2014 60,421 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 56,815 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 47,980 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 47,498 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front seats wont tip forward

Pass 25 Jun 2011 45,649 miles

body work damage

exhaust corroded

n/s/f wheel slight buckle

n/s/r wheel slight buckle

o/s/f tyre worn on edges an getting low on tread

o/s/r tyre perished an possible punchure

Pass 26 Jun 2010 48,755 miles

exhaust for corrosion

nearside front tyyre just meets for wear on edges of tread (195/50/15)

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre has 2 x nails in unrepairable.

wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Pass 27 Feb 2009 40,601 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Feb 2008 38,265 miles

advise front brake discs for wear

front tyres wearing outer edges

n/s/r wheel slightly out of shape

wipers just starting to smeer screen

Pass 8 Nov 2006 36,559 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 30,371 miles

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

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

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 XZR is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 XZR, 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 XZR registered?

AY52 XZR is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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