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DS02 AFY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

172,745 mi
Last recorded172,745 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 AFY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 172,745 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe around fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe around fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe around fuel tank area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 168,905 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 165,845 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 159,433 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rack end (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 159,433 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rack end (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 154,035 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 147,321 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 147,321 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 135,069 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2013 135,043 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2012 124,906 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 112,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front flexible brake hose securing clip loose but not insecure

play in nearside steering rack joint

power steering rack damp

Pass 25 Feb 2011 112,492 miles

power steering rack damp

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front flexible brake hose securing clip loose but not insecure

play in nearside steering rack joint

Pass 6 Feb 2010 93,745 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 93,745 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 81,211 miles

nearside front and offside front and nearside rear tyres are worn smooth inner edges andive changing soon

Fail 5 Jan 2009 81,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front and offside front and nearside rear tyres are worn smooth inner edges andive changing soon

Pass 31 Jan 2008 71,159 miles

nearside rear tyre is low on tread on outer edge

small play in offside front track control arm joint

Pass 5 Feb 2007 59,600 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 59,600 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 45,070 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 45,070 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DS02 AFY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DS02 AFY, 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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DS02 AFY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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