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DV52 LNJ

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,337 mi
Last recorded132,337 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 LNJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 132,337 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 132,336 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 124,524 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 115,443 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 115,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 105,444 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 105,444 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 94,466 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Jul 2013 82,455 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2013 82,453 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2012 78,803 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Aug 2011 74,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2011 74,516 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2010 71,529 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 71,529 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 67,906 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 67,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 59,476 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 59,476 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,493 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 52,493 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 44,638 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 38,325 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

reverse lamp in operative

suspect offside front inner brake pad getting low unable to check

tyres getting low see healthcheck report

Pass 1 Dec 2005 38,325 miles

reverse lamp in operative

suspect offside front inner brake pad getting low unable to check

tyres getting low see healthcheck report

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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DV52 LNJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DV52 LNJ, 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 DV52 LNJ registered?

DV52 LNJ is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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