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DY52 PXL

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

165,843 mi
Last recorded165,843 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 PXL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 165,843 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 165,843 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 160,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly perished.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 157,036 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 157,036 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 150,574 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 10 Jan 2019 150,574 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 143,645 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 143,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 135,471 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 135,471 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 126,625 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 126,625 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint. (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 117,010 miles

play in o/s steering rack inner joint.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 106,985 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 106,985 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 98,830 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 89,306 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 76,681 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 69,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s door mirror secure but taped up/ supporting mirror glass

rear no-plate starting to de-laminate

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s rear lower boot floor and tow hitch

Fail 12 Oct 2009 69,562 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s door mirror secure but taped up/ supporting mirror glass

rear no-plate starting to de-laminate

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

surface corrosion to n/s and o/s rear lower boot floor and tow hitch

Pass 10 Sep 2008 57,325 miles

fluid leak on engine, (recommend diagnosis asap)

power steering rack slightly damp

rear no plate starting to delaminate but does not effect letters visability

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

surface corrosion to boot floor, rear cross member

surface corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 6 Sep 2007 48,475 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 48,475 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brakes squeal very baddly

Pass 12 Sep 2006 37,437 miles

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

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

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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DY52 PXL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DY52 PXL, 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 DY52 PXL registered?

DY52 PXL is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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