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AK51 FDC

2001 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

47,513 mi
Last recorded47,513 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 FDC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 47,513 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 44,901 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 44,221 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 44,003 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen scratched

Pass 12 Nov 2020 43,951 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in both front strut tops

Windscreen scratched

Fail 11 Nov 2020 43,950 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Slight play in both front strut tops

Windscreen scratched

Pass 13 Nov 2019 43,216 miles

corrosion to inner sill areas

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 43,216 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

corrosion to inner sill areas

Pass 14 Nov 2018 40,899 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension components

o/s outer sill area corroded

slight movement in both n/s/f & o/s/f shock absorber/strut top mountings

Fail 14 Nov 2018 40,899 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension components

o/s outer sill area corroded

slight movement in both n/s/f & o/s/f shock absorber/strut top mountings

Pass 27 Nov 2017 40,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 40,223 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 39,723 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 39,723 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 39,362 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 39,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 38,792 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2012 38,248 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 35,348 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 32,628 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 31,964 miles

all tyres close to legal limit

Pass 19 Sep 2008 31,120 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 30,203 miles

both front lower suspension rear bushes bondage braking away---tyers treadslow n/s/rear faint cracks apearing---

Pass 20 Sep 2006 29,548 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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AK51 FDC is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AK51 FDC, 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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AK51 FDC is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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