MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
drivers seatbelt freying
exhaust quite corroded in places
nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge
offside rear brake pipe corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
drivers seatbelt freying
exhaust quite corroded in places
nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge
offside rear brake pipe corroding
offside front seatbelt fluffing and freying
offside rear steel brake pipe corroding
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
drivers seatbelt fluffing and freying
front tyres starting to wear on edges
various steel brake pipes corroding
drivers seatbelt fluffing and freying
front tyres starting to wear on edges
various steel brake pipes corroding
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 NPE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 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 AY53 NPE, 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 AY53 NPE registered?
AY53 NPE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2002.
Is AY53 NPE safe to buy?
The MOT history for AY53 NPE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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