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CU02 FZW

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

101,337 mi
Last recorded101,337 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 FZW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 101,337 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 101,337 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

corrosion to front coil springs.

corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe.

interior mirror missing.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 91,149 miles

battery not holding charge

panel lights inoperative

bonnet safety catch seized

Fail 18 Jun 2012 91,149 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

No lights fitted at time of test

battery not holding charge

panel lights inoperative

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 19 May 2011 75,904 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 75,904 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 63,660 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 63,660 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

slight play o/s and n/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bushes

Fail 25 Mar 2009 52,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 52,977 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 46,747 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 46,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 37,686 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 37,489 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

side movement o/s and n/s/f anti roll bar mounting bushes.

wear to front brake discs.

Pass 18 Apr 2006 28,059 miles

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

Offside 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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CU02 FZW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 CU02 FZW, 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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CU02 FZW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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