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CA02 VKU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,763 mi
Last recorded104,763 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 VKU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 104,763 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion tow eye area (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 104,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 97,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe flange (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear door damaged

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front headlamp brackets broken but lamps still secure

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on under body structure

front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2016 97,430 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill within 30cm of axle mount + seat belt mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill within 30cm of axle mount + seat belt mount (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe flange (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear door damaged

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front headlamp brackets broken but lamps still secure

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on under body structure

front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2015 86,685 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

various points on body corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2015 86,619 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

various points on body corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 75,703 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

corrosion showing both rear arches

Fail 24 Jun 2014 75,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear wheel arch heavy corrosion

corrosion both subframe support

Pass 10 Jul 2013 71,232 miles

n/s+o/s rear wheel arches deteriorating

Pass 10 Jul 2012 64,645 miles

n/s+o/s front floor surface rust

o/s front door piller slight corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2012 64,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s front wiper split ends

n/s+o/s front floor surface rust

n/s+o/s front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

o/s front door piller slight corrosion

rear washers inoperative

Pass 8 Jul 2011 56,482 miles

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

n/s + o/s front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

Fail 8 Jul 2011 56,482 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

n/s + o/s front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

Pass 21 Jul 2010 49,827 miles

n/s outer sill deteriorating

slight rumble o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 15 Jul 2010 49,715 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s outer sill deteriorating

slight rumble o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jul 2009 43,633 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s centre outer sill showing signs of corroding

n/s front wishbone rear bush splitting

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Jul 2008 37,285 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 31,260 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

small bulge on n/s/f inner tyre wall

Fail 19 Jul 2007 31,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

small bulge on n/s/f inner tyre wall

Pass 20 Jul 2006 24,845 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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CA02 VKU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CA02 VKU, 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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CA02 VKU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 July 2002.

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