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MF02 PZE

2002 Ford Fiesta Courier

Yellow Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,664 mi
Last recorded131,664 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier93,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF02 PZE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2015 131,664 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 131,586 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 122,895 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 113,702 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 113,377 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 95,502 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 81,800 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 81,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 75,041 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 75,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 69,140 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 69,140 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 61,486 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 61,486 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 56,228 miles

both front tyres near legal limit

Fail 5 Mar 2007 56,228 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 51,722 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 51,722 miles

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

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?

Based on 148,052 MOT tests across 21,816 vehicles.

60.4%
Pass Rate
5,634
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
21,816
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 17,433
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 16,812
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,940
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,157
Registration plate lamp not working 10,452
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MF02 PZE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 93,609 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 Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 17,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF02 PZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MF02 PZE is a 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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