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AD51 CVH

2001 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,431 mi
Last recorded68,431 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 CVH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 68,431 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner / outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front fog light switch inoperative

Fail 8 Dec 2025 68,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level + warning lamp illuminated on dash (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner / outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front fog light switch inoperative

Pass 9 Dec 2024 67,821 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front fog light switch inoperative

Fail 9 Dec 2024 67,821 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into box corroded / holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front fog light switch inoperative

Pass 5 Dec 2023 67,111 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front play in both suspension top mounts wheel free

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 67,111 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front play in both suspension top mounts wheel free

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe / box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 66,072 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front slight play both suspension top mounts wheel free

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 64,544 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner / wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 62,526 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner/slight wear outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake lag-20%

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 61,562 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner/wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 61,562 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner/wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 59,970 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides front coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front outer metal brake lines showing signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Rear coil spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Front lower wing rusted trough.

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear lower wheel arches rusty / corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm rear / main bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear suspension sub frame main rubber bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 59,962 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rust hole / corrosion in the rear lower outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rust hole / corrosion to the inner lower front sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in the inner edge tyre tread down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides front coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front outer metal brake lines showing signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Rear coil spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Front lower wing rusted trough.

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear lower wheel arches rusty / corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm rear / main bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear suspension sub frame main rubber bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 57,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 57,877 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 55,724 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre tread low on outer part 2mm

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

both front tyre treads low on inner edges 2mm

Fail 11 Nov 2016 55,723 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre tread low on outer part 2mm

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

both front tyre treads low on inner edges 2mm

Pass 10 Nov 2015 52,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 51,009 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 49,290 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 47,447 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 47,447 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 46,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise that the front discs are slightly worn

Pass 10 Dec 2010 44,718 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 42,949 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 41,165 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 40,107 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 39,022 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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AD51 CVH is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 60,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD51 CVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD51 CVH registered?

AD51 CVH is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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