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CE52 ELW

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,134 mi
Last recorded69,134 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 ELW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 69,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 67,587 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 65,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 65,990 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 64,648 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 64,647 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Too low , note - adjuster not working . (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 62,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 61,097 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 61,095 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened strut top retaining nut so corroded that most of nut is corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly and patch of tread below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

coolant expansion bottle cracked and leaking coolant from expansion tank cap

Pass 28 Sep 2018 57,992 miles

Coolant leak expansion tank cracked ()

Fail 28 Sep 2018 57,992 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak expansion tank cracked ()

Pass 15 Sep 2017 55,326 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering pump area (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 55,323 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering pump area (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 53,015 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component damp around power steering pump (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 53,014 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% imbalance , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component damp around power steering pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 50,112 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 47,186 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 44,462 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 41,228 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 38,267 miles

eml light on

slight weep from power steering pump

Pass 24 Sep 2010 35,025 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm 175/65/14

n/s/r serice brake lower efficiency than o/s

wiper blades poor

Fail 24 Sep 2010 35,025 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn to 2mm 175/65/14

n/s/r serice brake lower efficiency than o/s

wiper blades poor

Pass 23 Sep 2009 30,421 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 26,521 miles

dampness at o/s steering rack

play in o/s steering rack end joint

Pass 7 Sep 2007 22,366 miles

play in n/s steering rack end joint

rear tyres starting to perish 175/65/14

Pass 28 Sep 2006 17,303 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 15,967 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 11,181 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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CE52 ELW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE52 ELW, 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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CE52 ELW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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