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DU52 CLJ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,744 mi
Last recorded101,744 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 CLJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 101,744 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 101,730 miles

Central Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust heat shields insecure

oil leak

surface rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2019 94,761 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 94,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or 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))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 94,746 miles

Rear Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Test stopped customer request

Pass 7 Nov 2017 92,538 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 92,538 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp glass (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 89,659 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner joint (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 86,677 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 81,098 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 76,318 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 72,420 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 67,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 67,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 61,993 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 55,234 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 49,002 miles

rear no plate

Fail 23 Sep 2008 48,965 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear no plate

Pass 17 Sep 2007 41,131 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 34,881 miles

n/s/r tyre has been run flat.slight damage to tyre walls

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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DU52 CLJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU52 CLJ, 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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DU52 CLJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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