2002 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · HW52 ACV
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 67,938 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HW52 ACV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2024
- 67,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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HW52 ACV Mileage History
- 16/12/202160,669 mi
- 03/05/202361,203 mi+534 mi
- 18/05/202361,208 mi+5 mi
- 19/03/202467,938 mi+6,730 mi
Average of roughly 3,223 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HW52 ACV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (HW52 ACV) between December 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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