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DK52 XXS

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

90,690 mi
Last recorded90,690 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 XXS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 90,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 87,954 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 87,950 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 84,693 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 84,691 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 82,046 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 82,043 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 80,074 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 80,072 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 78,664 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 78,664 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 74,704 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

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

Nearside Front seat belt covers missing but still working ok

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 70,172 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and off side rear ()

Nearside Front seat belt buckle outer cover is missing ... operation not affected

Offside steering rack area is wet with oil but no signes of leaking

Oil leak ()

under body is under sealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 23 Mar 2017 70,172 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and off side rear ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle outer cover is missing ... operation not affected

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside steering rack area is wet with oil but no signes of leaking

Oil leak ()

under body is under sealed and difficult to inspect

Pass 23 Mar 2016 65,086 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover is missing ... operation not affected and belt locks and releases

Nearside wiper is smearing the screen ... not affecting the drivers view of the road

child seats fitted to near side and off side rear seats

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 65,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover is missing ... operation not affected and belt locks and releases

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside wiper is smearing the screen ... not affecting the drivers view of the road

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

child seats fitted to near side and off side rear seats

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 58,890 miles

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2015 58,890 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 53,142 miles

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

front brake pads look low

near side front seat belt buckle cover missing ... operation and security not affected

near side front tyre bald on the outer edge of tread

near side rear tyre bald outer edge of tread

near side rear tyre has splits within treads but no ply or cords showing

off side front tyre bald on the inner edge of tread

Pass 26 Mar 2013 49,346 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 49,342 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 46,695 miles

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

exaust hangers corroded

unable to inspect inner wheel arches due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2012 46,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exaust hangers corroded

unable to inspect inner wheel arches due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2011 43,140 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 38,131 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 34,529 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 34,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 30,478 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 28,452 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 28,034 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 28,034 miles

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

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 XXS is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DK52 XXS, 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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DK52 XXS is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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