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DG02 FTY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,711 mi
Last recorded80,711 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 FTY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 80,711 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak from gear box ()

Pass 22 Oct 2016 73,788 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 73,788 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 67,185 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 67,185 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 60,951 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 50,979 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 50,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

front pads low

Pass 2 Nov 2012 44,370 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 44,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 40,105 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 40,097 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 39,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 38,352 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 35,672 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 35,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2007 32,190 miles

ADVISE o/s rear tyre slight lump on outer sidewall

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 28,666 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

advise slight damage to o/s/rear tyre sidewall

Pass 5 May 2005 23,663 miles
Fail 4 May 2005 23,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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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DG02 FTY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DG02 FTY, 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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DG02 FTY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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