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DA02 SMX

2002 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,832 mi
Last recorded94,832 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 SMX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 94,832 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 94,832 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 81,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 74,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65R14 82T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65R14 82T (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 67,749 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 57,584 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 51,831 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 46,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 22 Sep 2011 43,722 miles

o/s inner c.v gaiter torn

Fail 21 Sep 2011 43,722 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

o/s inner c.v gaiter torn

Pass 22 Sep 2010 41,658 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 37,535 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Fail 2 Sep 2009 37,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 27 Aug 2008 31,675 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 28,195 miles

front brake discs start of wear

oil over car

rear wiper poor

Pass 30 Aug 2006 23,942 miles

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Fail 30 Aug 2006 24,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

front brake pads low.

tyres n/s/f remould tyre cut sidewall,n/s/r tyre week 17/1996 build code over 10 years old cracking.O/s/f rim poor inside bent.

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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DA02 SMX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DA02 SMX, 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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DA02 SMX is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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