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CW51 GKF

2002 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,427 mi
Last recorded89,427 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 GKF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 89,427 miles

hydrolic hand brake fitted +cables

rally car

Fail 20 Mar 2026 89,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking by rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hydrolic hand brake fitted +cables

rally car

Pass 22 Mar 2025 88,903 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 88,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Position lamp not working All position lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 88,399 miles

No Access Rear Seats ( Rally Car )

Fail 9 Nov 2022 88,399 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 87,587 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 87,587 miles

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 86,993 miles

Rear roll cage prevents the use of the rear seats

Pass 21 Oct 2018 84,958 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 84,951 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 77,867 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 77,861 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 76,912 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 76,905 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 74,010 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 73,927 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 71,053 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 71,053 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 66,924 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 63,108 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 59,726 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 59,726 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 55,792 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 51,960 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 46,313 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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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CW51 GKF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CW51 GKF, 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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CW51 GKF is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 January 2002.

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