MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no spare wheel
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
no spare wheel.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
gear box oil leak
general corrosion on vehicle body
oil level low
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
gear box oil leak
general corrosion on vehicle body
oil level low
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
steel wheel fitted to nearside front,not alloy
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
off side head light image becoming poor
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side head light image becoming poor
off side front side light bulb not fitted correct
off side rear tyre has nail in it
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
off side front side light bulb not fitted correct
off side rear tyre has nail in it
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK51 FVM is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 AK51 FVM, 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 FVM is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 September 2001.
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