2002 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · RJ52 ELW
2002 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 118,078 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RJ52 ELW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/05/2023
- 118,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RJ52 ELW Mileage History
- 02/06/2022103,170 mi
- 02/06/2022103,170 mi
- 26/05/2023118,078 mi+14,908 mi
Average of roughly 15,218 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
RJ52 ELW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Fiesta (RJ52 ELW) between June 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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