2002 Ford Fiesta Courier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,624

Total Tests (All Years)

106,287 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 47.1%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 5.6% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier as it ages.

7 yrs40.1%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs38.5%

→ ↓3.3%

9 yrs35.2%

→ ↑2.1%

10 yrs37.3%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs35.1%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs33.7%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs36.6%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs38.7%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs38.5%

→ ↑8.6%

16 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	40.1%	659
8 yrs	38.5%	631
9 yrs	35.2%	585
10 yrs	37.3%	509
11 yrs	35.1%	424
12 yrs	33.7%	309
13 yrs	36.6%	235
14 yrs	38.7%	142
15 yrs	38.5%	96
16 yrs	47.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (16 yrs)	47.1%	34
2017 (15 yrs)	38.5%	96
2016 (14 yrs)	38.7%	142
2015 (13 yrs)	36.6%	235
2014 (12 yrs)	33.7%	309
2013 (11 yrs)	35.1%	424
2012 (10 yrs)	37.3%	509
2011 (9 yrs)	35.2%	585
2010 (8 yrs)	38.5%	631
2009 (7 yrs)	40.1%	659

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 659Avg Mileage 93,898Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 631Avg Mileage 102,824Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%

2011High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 585Avg Mileage 105,466Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

2012High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 509Avg Mileage 110,126Top Failure Brakes — 45.4%

2013High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 424Avg Mileage 114,313Top Failure Brakes — 128.5%

2014High Fail Rate

33.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 309Avg Mileage 112,388Top Failure Suspension — 129.1%

2015High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 235Avg Mileage 113,955Top Failure Suspension — 143.0%

2016High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 142Avg Mileage 113,957Top Failure Suspension — 156.3%

2017High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 96Avg Mileage 108,610Top Failure Suspension — 144.8%

2018High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 106,287Top Failure Suspension — 144.1%

MOT results for 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	40.1%	659	93,898	Brakes — 37.2%
2010	8	38.5%	631	102,824	Brakes — 40.4%
2011	9	35.2%	585	105,466	Brakes — 45.5%
2012	10	37.3%	509	110,126	Brakes — 45.4%
2013	11	35.1%	424	114,313	Brakes — 128.5%
2014	12	33.7%	309	112,388	Suspension — 129.1%
2015	13	36.6%	235	113,955	Suspension — 143.0%
2016	14	38.7%	142	113,957	Suspension — 156.3%
2017	15	38.5%	96	108,610	Suspension — 144.8%
2018	16	47.1%	34	106,287	Suspension — 144.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Ford Fiesta Courier, with age trends.

Suspension

98.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

89.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

34.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.5% (7 yrs)	144.1% (16 yrs)	+111.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.2% (7 yrs)	120.6% (16 yrs)	+83.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	24.9% (7 yrs)	44.1% (16 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Courier cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,624 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.