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DN51 FCJ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,543 mi
Last recorded78,543 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 FCJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2020 78,543 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury BOTH SIDES REAR (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL CLOSING PANEL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL & CLOSING PANEL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH SIDES REAR SILL CLOSING PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH SIDES REARINNER WHEEL ARCHES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 74,705 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES REAR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 74,705 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury WHEEL TRIM JAGGED EDGES & LIKELY TO COME DETACHED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CENTRAL OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH JAGGED EDGES (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CENTRAL OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES REAR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 68,796 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES FRONT INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 68,796 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES FRONT, REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES FRONT INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 63,323 miles

BOTH REAR OUT WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLT CORRODED

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 58,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INNER & OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDE REAR AXLE MOUNTING POINTS (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT, REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 58,806 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion & NEAR SIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded & NEAR SIDE REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded & NEAR SIDE REAR OUTER SILLS & CLOSING PANELS (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded & NEAR SIDE REAR OUTER SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded & NEAR SIDE REAR SILL CLOSING PANELS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING ON INNER & OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDE REAR AXLE MOUNTING POINTS (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT, REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 52,272 miles

BOTH SIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 52,272 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE FRONT , REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

BOTH SIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 46,856 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slightly damp around power steering pump

Fail 6 Oct 2014 46,856 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slightly damp around power steering pump

Pass 7 Oct 2013 41,910 miles

sills rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2012 35,796 miles

front exhaust blowing slightly

os wishbone bush perishing

sill rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2011 30,580 miles

all metal brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 31 Dec 2010 25,539 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 23,999 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes greased

slight cracking n/s/r tyre

slight cracking o/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2009 20,398 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 17,175 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 14,232 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 11,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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DN51 FCJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FCJ, 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 FCJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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