2002 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · MF51 ZHC
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 61,168 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MF51 ZHC Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2012
- 61,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MF51 ZHC Mileage History
- 29/08/200618,251 mi
- 29/08/200618,251 mi
- 15/08/200723,466 mi+5,215 mi
- 15/08/200723,466 mi
- 21/08/200829,587 mi+6,121 mi
- 21/08/200829,591 mi+4 mi
- 17/08/200936,216 mi+6,625 mi
- 17/08/200936,216 mi
- 12/08/201043,172 mi+6,956 mi
- 12/08/201043,172 mi
- 31/08/201153,063 mi+9,891 mi
- 01/09/201153,063 mi
- 02/08/201261,168 mi+8,105 mi
Average of roughly 7,240 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
MF51 ZHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (MF51 ZHC) between August 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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