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AJ51 UKP

2001 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,875 mi
Last recorded99,875 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 UKP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 99,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

heavily surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

slight movement at both front upper suspension mounts

Fail 24 Sep 2021 99,865 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

heavily surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

slight movement at both front upper suspension mounts

Pass 4 Mar 2019 97,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to get low and slightly mishapen

surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle and to outer sills ok at time of test

Fail 25 Feb 2019 97,837 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to get low and slightly mishapen

surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle and to outer sills ok at time of test

Fail 15 May 2018 97,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split around wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

corrosion on outer sills may go through with heavier tool ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and outer sills

Pass 2 May 2017 96,272 miles

Both n/s tyres cracked round wall

Deterioration some bushes

Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 29 Apr 2016 94,191 miles

N/s/f lower arm bush deteriorated

Slight deterioration some bushes

Surface corrosion various parts of underbody sills etc ok at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2015 92,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 88,988 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 88,988 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 86,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 86,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 83,625 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 83,625 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 80,252 miles

Nearside tyre perished inner wall.

Fail 21 Apr 2011 80,252 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside tyre perished inner wall.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 76,923 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 73,334 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 69,520 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 63,971 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 56,051 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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AJ51 UKP is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ51 UKP, 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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AJ51 UKP is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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