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DE02 MSY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

86,772 mi
Last recorded86,772 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 MSY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2024 86,772 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Heat Shield Loose

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes Corroded ()

Pass 6 Mar 2023 85,423 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2022 82,852 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil filler cap missing

Fail 16 Mar 2022 82,852 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil filler cap missing

Pass 2 Mar 2021 80,309 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 80,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield adrift over rear silencer

Pass 12 Mar 2020 78,208 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 78,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 74,493 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 74,453 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 71,955 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight 3/4 wear

engine warning light on

Fail 9 Apr 2018 71,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front tyre slight 3/4 wear

engine warning light on

Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,377 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting down

engine warning light on

Pass 9 Apr 2016 62,379 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear

Fail 8 Apr 2016 62,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear

Pass 6 Mar 2015 55,559 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 55,559 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)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 51,603 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 51,601 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 47,519 miles

advise wheel alignment due to abnormal tyre wear

nearside wiper split but still clearing screen

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside wiper split but still clearing screen

Fail 13 Apr 2013 47,519 miles

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

advise wheel alignment due to abnormal tyre wear

nearside wiper split but still clearing screen

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside wiper split but still clearing screen

Fail 14 Apr 2012 42,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 42,508 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 38,452 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 2 Apr 2011 38,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 27 Mar 2010 34,948 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2010 34,948 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2009 29,130 miles

N/S/F wiper split on end

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 29,130 miles

N/S/F wiper split on end

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2008 23,648 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2007 20,379 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

cracking starting in both rear tyres advise new

Pass 16 May 2006 15,926 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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DE02 MSY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DE02 MSY, 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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DE02 MSY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 May 2002.

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