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EA02 DFN

2002 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,423 mi
Last recorded68,423 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 DFN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 68,423 miles

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

Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s rear outer sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion of both the o/s & n/s rear arches, creeping into seat belt mount area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 68,423 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s rear outer sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion of both the o/s & n/s rear arches, creeping into seat belt mount area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 68,257 miles

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

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

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

sills & o/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 67,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 67,581 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 67,575 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2018 67,167 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn/ splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cracking.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn/ splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 66,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 66,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 66,299 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 66,299 miles

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

Offside Rear footbrake effort low

Pass 29 Jul 2015 65,818 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 65,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 65,270 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 62,761 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 58,041 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 54,161 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 49,489 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 45,887 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 41,387 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 35,606 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge close to limit

Pass 10 May 2007 31,555 miles

offside front suspension arm bush worn

Fail 10 May 2006 26,608 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 26,608 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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EA02 DFN is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA02 DFN, 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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EA02 DFN is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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