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DV52 VWT

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,490 mi
Last recorded99,490 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 VWT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 99,490 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

high level brake light not working

Fail 2 Nov 2020 99,481 miles

Windscreen washer not working n/s +o/s (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 17 May 2019 97,319 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 95,722 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 95,680 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 94,103 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 92,520 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 20 May 2015 89,674 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 86,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat, cant inspect seatbelt

corrosion underneath

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside wiperblade split

offside rear tyre cracking on side wall

rear wiperblade worn

Pass 10 May 2013 84,034 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 80,820 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 76,619 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

accident damage to nearside front and side

Pass 16 Aug 2010 66,166 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f wheel slightly distorted

Fail 4 Aug 2010 66,017 miles

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 55,039 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heat shield above rear silencer adrift

top of engine wet with oil

Fail 4 Aug 2009 55,028 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heat shield above rear silencer adrift

top of engine wet with oil

Pass 5 Aug 2008 45,183 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

oil leak on engine

Fail 5 Aug 2008 45,183 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Dec 2007 39,447 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 39,447 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 30,280 miles

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

hand brake reserve travel at limit

Pass 13 Dec 2005 22,358 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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DV52 VWT is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DV52 VWT, 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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DV52 VWT is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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