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DU52 EXN

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

79,905 mi
Last recorded79,905 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 EXN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 79,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 79,905 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 79,865 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant level low

Exhaust rear silencer upper heat shield insecure.

Exhaust system/mounting brackets corroded

Fuel filler pipes heavily corroded

High level stop light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Arch liner insecure.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel trim damaged, not likely to cause injury

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

Nearside Rear Number plate light dim

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper & lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Number plate light dim

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper & lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip within zone A, no more than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

lower engine mount bush worn

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2025 76,578 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 69,953 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 67,639 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 65,088 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 61,541 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 58,298 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 58,298 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 53,987 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 53,987 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 48,096 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 42,106 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 37,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre split in outter wall not to cord

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 26,558 miles

offside top strut mount corroded

play in nearside steering tie rod on limit

Fail 21 Aug 2015 26,558 miles

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

offside top strut mount corroded

play in nearside steering tie rod on limit

Pass 12 Sep 2014 18,345 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 17,183 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 17,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 16,263 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 16,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 15,388 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 14,505 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 13,153 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 13,153 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 11,518 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 9,956 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 7,770 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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DU52 EXN is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 DU52 EXN, 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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What year was DU52 EXN registered?

DU52 EXN is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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