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DL02 AUW

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,488 mi
Last recorded106,488 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL02 AUW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 106,488 miles

centre exhaust mount disconnected/deteriorated

offside rear brake binding

oil filter corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 106,488 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle OFFSIDE REAR (6.2.3 (a))

centre exhaust mount disconnected/deteriorated

offside rear brake binding

oil filter corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 102,901 miles

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

Exhaust rear section deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front Mcpherson strut top mount corroded

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2020 102,901 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cylinder to flexi, marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust rear section deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front Mcpherson strut top mount corroded

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2019 98,383 miles

brake pipes rusty

engine oil leak

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 8 Aug 2018 96,696 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 8 Aug 2018 96,696 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 14 Sep 2017 91,681 miles

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 12 Sep 2017 91,681 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 16 Sep 2016 88,692 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 85,550 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 78,334 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 72,810 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 72,805 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 71,509 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

handbrake travel requires attention soon

offside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 21 Oct 2011 65,314 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 65,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 58,599 miles

engine oil level is just above minimum mark

front bumper secured with string on either end

rear exhaust silencer heat shield adrift and touching silencer

Pass 13 Oct 2009 50,036 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre stop light repaired by tape

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust heat-sheild insecure

slight play in steering rack

slight seapage of power steering fluid around steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2008 42,670 miles

Mist of oil from p.a.s rack.

Rear number plate peeling.

Slight play in p.a.s rack.

Pass 3 Jul 2008 40,961 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 40,961 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 34,367 miles

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

n/s/f tyre bald on edge

play in steering rack

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Jul 2006 28,828 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 28,828 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 21,807 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 21,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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DL02 AUW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DL02 AUW, 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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DL02 AUW is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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