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CA51 VDC

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,969 mi
Last recorded78,969 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 VDC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2019 78,969 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis & into inner wing areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill & into wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor & into sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill & into wheel arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket to inner wing area (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis & into inner wing areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor & into sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inner wing / arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge main tread depth 2mm to 3mm,low on edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged center mirror missing ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge main tread depth 2mm, low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge main tread depth 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jan 2018 79,100 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 74,570 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills areas (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 74,570 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 72,763 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 70,049 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear most bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 69,930 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills and inner wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear most bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

off side rear service brake poor

Pass 16 Jan 2015 66,409 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 66,409 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 63,459 miles

both front and rear brakes imbalanced

both front brake hoses deteriorated

front brake discs well worn

gearbox leak

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated

power steering belt perished

Fail 11 Jan 2014 63,393 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front and rear brakes imbalanced

both front brake hoses deteriorated

gearbox leak

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated

power steering belt perished

Pass 12 Jan 2013 60,151 miles

auxillery belt perished

Fail 12 Jan 2013 60,151 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

auxillery belt perished

Pass 14 Jan 2012 56,091 miles

power steering belt perished

slight gbox oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2011 52,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 49,854 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 46,026 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 42,370 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 37,022 miles

n/s/f brake pads appear well worn

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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CA51 VDC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CA51 VDC, 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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CA51 VDC is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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