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AJ51 UKY

2001 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,948 mi
Last recorded52,948 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 52,948 miles

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

Nearside Front lower wing missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 175 65 14 82t (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 52,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front lower wing missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 175 65 14 82t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 52,475 miles

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

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

nsf sill damage below wing

Pass 19 Oct 2023 52,011 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 52,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 51,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perished inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 50,669 miles

Both inner sills corroded.

Both outer sills corroded.

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

NSF bottom arm rear most bush deteriorated.

NSF brake disc corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 50,669 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both inner sills corroded.

Both outer sills corroded.

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

NSF bottom arm rear most bush deteriorated.

NSF brake disc corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 50,180 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Front Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 50,179 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both Rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Front Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 49,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wing holed/corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2019 49,803 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front wing holed/corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 48,595 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside sill corroded

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

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2018 48,595 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside sill corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 47,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer wing corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill/wheel arch corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

both rear chassis rails corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2017 47,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer wing corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill/wheel arch corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

both rear chassis rails corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 46,647 miles

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

Nearside Front rear wishbone bush deteriorated

Nearside Front wing corroded/holed

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Inner both sills corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 45,150 miles

Both front bottom arm rear most bushes deteriorated.

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

NSF brake disc corroded.

STRONG ADVISORY OSR outer sill and wheel arch corroded.

STRONG ADVISORY OSR shock damp.

Slight play in osf drop link.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 45,150 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front bottom arm rear most bushes deteriorated.

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

NSF brake disc corroded.

STRONG ADVISORY OSR outer sill and wheel arch corroded.

STRONG ADVISORY OSR shock damp.

Slight play in osf drop link.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 43,223 miles

Both front rear bushes starting to seperate.

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pipe starting to corrode.

Slight play in both rear top mounts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 43,223 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front rear bushes starting to seperate.

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroded.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pipe starting to corrode.

Slight play in both rear top mounts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 41,549 miles

near side front brake disc has reduced braking area

Fail 16 Sep 2013 41,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front brake disc has reduced braking area

Pass 8 Oct 2012 40,311 miles

Chip in windscreen

NSF wheel buckled

Pass 26 Sep 2011 36,214 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 32,739 miles

O/S/R tyre slightly perished

Oil over filled

Chip in windscreen

N/S/R tyre slightly perished

O/S/F bottem arm bush perished

Pass 8 Oct 2009 29,486 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 26,505 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 24,032 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 21,173 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 UKY is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 UKY, 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 UKY is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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