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EA02 GNU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,398 mi
Last recorded107,398 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 GNU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 107,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 107,396 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 100,896 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 90,249 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 78,870 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 78,870 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 70,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 61,182 miles

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

both front tyres becoming worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Oct 2014 61,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both front tyres becoming worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2013 56,238 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 54,755 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 52,416 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 52,416 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 47,876 miles

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Fail 14 Apr 2010 47,876 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s dip on min mark

rear wiper blade insecure

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Pass 10 Mar 2009 39,395 miles

slight noise just starting o/s/r wheel bearing but not yet rough.Check soon replace when needed

slight play o/s inner rack joint but not yet to excess.Check soon replace when needed

Pass 22 Apr 2008 33,691 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 33,691 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 24,938 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 14,960 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 GNU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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