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DK52 XXR

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,003 mi
Last recorded148,003 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 XXR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 148,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 139,437 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 137,744 miles

Nearside both tyres look low pressure,

Offside Rear silencer box outer skin holed,

add 2litres of5w-30w oil before test,

battery low state of charge,

brake fluid contaminated,

cambelt history,

some brake pipes greased,

Fail 13 Mar 2017 137,743 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside both tyres look low pressure,

Offside Rear silencer box outer skin holed,

add 2litres of5w-30w oil before test,

battery low state of charge,

brake fluid contaminated,

cambelt history,

some brake pipes greased,

Pass 1 Apr 2016 134,784 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition rear exhaust bracket corroded in a very weak condition

Fail 30 Mar 2016 134,766 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition rear exhaust bracket corroded in a very weak condition

Fail 2 Oct 2015 134,326 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 131,619 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 131,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 128,515 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Oct 2012 104,490 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer front mount broken

Pass 10 Feb 2011 73,487 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 42,033 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 37,426 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 37,426 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 37,227 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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DK52 XXR is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DK52 XXR, 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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What year was DK52 XXR registered?

DK52 XXR is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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