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CU52 FHO

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,512 mi
Last recorded60,512 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 FHO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 60,512 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 60,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

tracking check and adjust

Pass 22 Aug 2011 48,835 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 47,427 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2011 47,086 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

headlamp aims have been adjusted

Pass 7 May 2010 36,973 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 36,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 May 2009 31,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2009 31,451 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2008 24,354 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 24,219 miles

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

Oil leak

slight power steering fluid leak on steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2008 24,219 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

slight power steering fluid leak on steering rack

Fail 21 Aug 2007 19,632 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 19,632 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 15,355 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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CU52 FHO is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CU52 FHO, 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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What year was CU52 FHO registered?

CU52 FHO is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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