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EA02 GOU

2002 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,924 mi
Last recorded119,924 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 GOU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 119,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 119,924 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked to excess causing cords to be visible. 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 115,451 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2019 115,440 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 112,078 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 112,078 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working replaced 21/5 watt bulb (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working replaced 1x 5 watt festoon bulb (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section holed,( resealed) (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 107,633 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 107,577 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 97,271 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 97,271 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15" blade replaced (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" blade replaced (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 89,876 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 76,073 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 76,073 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 64,782 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 64,782 miles

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 55,598 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 49,476 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 44,114 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 44,114 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 38,804 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Feb 2008 33,579 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 27,379 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 23,342 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 GOU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GOU, 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 EA02 GOU registered?

EA02 GOU is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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