2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · HN52 YFO
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 76,446 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN52 YFO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2022
- 76,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN52 YFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (HN52 YFO) between October 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
HN52 YFO Mileage History
- 07/10/200622,712 mi
- 04/10/200729,856 mi+7,144 mi
- 18/10/200834,330 mi+4,474 mi
- 12/10/200938,935 mi+4,605 mi
- 18/10/201043,104 mi+4,169 mi
- 06/10/201146,909 mi+3,805 mi
- 04/10/201249,482 mi+2,573 mi
- 04/10/201352,169 mi+2,687 mi
- 03/10/201455,027 mi+2,858 mi
- 03/10/201455,027 mi
- 13/10/201557,779 mi+2,752 mi
- 13/10/201557,779 mi
- 12/10/201660,787 mi+3,008 mi
- 28/09/201763,385 mi+2,598 mi
- 18/10/201866,442 mi+3,057 mi
- 09/10/201968,831 mi+2,389 mi
- 14/10/202071,322 mi+2,491 mi
- 17/10/202071,333 mi+11 mi
- 11/10/202174,349 mi+3,016 mi
- 13/10/202174,361 mi+12 mi
- 21/09/202276,446 mi+2,085 mi
Average of roughly 3,368 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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