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EA02 GLY

2002 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

172,998 mi
Last recorded172,998 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 GLY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2023 172,998 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill where it meets the floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill where it meets the floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes under side are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Under side of vehicle generally very corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 167,624 miles

Body work has corrosion but no sharp edges

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 162,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 162,996 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No visible tread on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 159,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes cover in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear rear wheel arch very corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear rear wheel arch very corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 156,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material areas of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 156,945 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material areas of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 153,254 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear of outer sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

gearbox oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Feb 2018 153,252 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear of outer sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

gearbox oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Feb 2017 148,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc scored

Nearside Rear floor area weak

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 148,185 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc scored

Nearside Rear floor area weak

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 143,156 miles

both front tyres tread very low on inner edges

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2016 143,154 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

both front tyres tread very low on inner edges

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 138,708 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2014 133,029 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 133,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 129,317 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 124,841 miles

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

n/s/r fuel pipe corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2012 124,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r fuel pipe corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2011 119,716 miles

o/s mirror insercure

Fail 31 Mar 2011 119,712 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

o/s mirror insercure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2010 116,351 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2009 112,597 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 112,592 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 108,698 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r lamp lense cracked

o/s/r outer sill damaged

wrong type of wheel nuts fitted to o/s/r & o/s/f (no washers fitted)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 108,698 miles

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

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

o/s/r lamp lense cracked

o/s/r outer sill damaged

wrong type of wheel nuts fitted to o/s/r & o/s/f (no washers fitted)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 104,785 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 104,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle very dirty having some adverse effect on steering & braking components which may lead to premature failure in future

Pass 3 Mar 2006 99,337 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 GLY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 EA02 GLY, 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 GLY is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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