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AY52 YPW

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,069 mi
Last recorded103,069 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 103,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 100,873 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 98,115 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 93,901 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 89,917 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 87,195 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON OUTER EDGE.(TRACKING AND FIT TO REAR?)

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS NOISEY

Fail 28 Sep 2020 87,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON OUTER EDGE.(TRACKING AND FIT TO REAR?)

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS NOISEY

Pass 14 Oct 2019 81,926 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 81,771 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 74,605 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 74,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 68,071 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn outer edge 175/65/14

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 3 Oct 2016 61,236 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 54,119 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 29 Sep 2014 47,858 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer shoulders

Pass 30 Sep 2013 41,252 miles

power steering fliud low

Pass 1 Oct 2012 34,314 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 34,314 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Sep 2011 28,994 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 23,752 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 18,724 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 14,231 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 14,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 12,346 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 10,811 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 YPW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YPW, 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 YPW registered?

AY52 YPW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 October 2002.

Is AY52 YPW safe to buy?

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