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CA02 VLD

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

105,325 mi
Last recorded105,325 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 VLD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2020 105,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 105,321 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 101,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175/65r14 88t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect coming from oil cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 101,330 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken osf coil spring snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175/65r14 88t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect coming from oil cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 94,580 miles

Rear both rear tyres out of shape

Rear some surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Jul 2017 90,635 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber leaking

oil leak from engine (rocker cover gasket)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 85,072 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket heavily corroded plus rear exhaust box bracket broken

front coil springs have corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2015 77,216 miles

body damage

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded also rear box bracket broken

front brake discs are corroded

n/s/r light cluster damaged

rear brake pipes have corrosion

signs of oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2015 77,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65R14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

body damage

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded also rear box bracket broken

front brake discs are corroded

n/s/r light cluster damaged

rear brake pipes have corrosion

signs of oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 68,736 miles

body damage

coolant tank cracked not leaking

Fail 22 Sep 2014 68,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

body damage

coolant tank cracked not leaking

Pass 9 Sep 2013 61,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 Sep 2012 53,651 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 48,094 miles

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s/f drive shaft support bearing rough.

Fail 13 Sep 2011 48,094 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

imbalance in front brakes.

Fail 29 Sep 2010 41,497 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 41,497 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 40,376 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 20 Jul 2010 40,376 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 Jul 2009 35,422 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 35,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 31,097 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf tyre worn outer edge

os outer sill damaged

too much water coolant bottle

Pass 7 Jul 2008 31,097 miles

os outer sill damaged

too much water coolant bottle

nsf tyre worn outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2007 28,501 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 28,501 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 24,034 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 24,034 miles

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

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 VLD is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 VLD, 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 VLD is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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