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DN51 FBU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,426 mi
Last recorded74,426 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 FBU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2015 74,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

age cracks osr tyre

front tyres badly worn inner edges

nsr wheel arch rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2014 62,838 miles

rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2014 62,830 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2013 57,452 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both outer sills and rear wheel arches slightly rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2013 57,444 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both outer sills and rear wheel arches slightly rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2012 51,929 miles

offside mid outer sill rusty

Fail 20 Feb 2012 51,923 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

interior mirror missing

noise on front suspension.

offside mid outer sill rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,362 miles

front discs have slight corrision on inside

front plate detiorating

nearside front c.v gaitor starting to crack

rear plate starting to detiorate

slight movement in offside rear strut top bush

Fail 15 Feb 2011 47,362 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front discs have slight corrision on inside

nearside front c.v gaitor starting to crack

rear plate starting to fade

slight movement in offside rear strut top bush

Pass 28 Jan 2010 43,151 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 43,151 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 40,821 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 36,935 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 36,935 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Corrosion on n/s sill.

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)

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2007 32,675 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 32,675 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 27,626 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2005 23,459 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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DN51 FBU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DN51 FBU, 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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DN51 FBU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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