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DA52 NBE

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,200 mi
Last recorded128,200 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 NBE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2018 128,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

rear suspension bushes slightly perished

Pass 13 Nov 2017 123,988 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has inner edge wear

oil / coolant leak

slight under body corrosion

Fail 13 Nov 2017 123,988 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has inner edge wear

oil / coolant leak

slight under body corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2016 119,675 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 113,544 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 113,544 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 105,464 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 105,464 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 98,009 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 98,008 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 91,419 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 85,865 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 85,865 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside front windsreen wiper in poor condition but still clearing windscreen

Pass 6 Dec 2010 81,466 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 75,894 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 75,894 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 66,946 miles

advise rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2008 66,946 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

advise rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 29 Nov 2007 60,673 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 49,144 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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DA52 NBE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DA52 NBE, 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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DA52 NBE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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