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AK51 KYS

2001 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,100 mi
Last recorded106,100 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 KYS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2012 106,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 106,100 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 84,965 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F DISC IS DRILLED AND GROOVED WHERE AS N/S/F IS JUST A VENTED DISC

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

WRONG WHEEL NUTS FITTED ALL ROUND

Fail 15 Jun 2011 84,956 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F DISC IS DRILLED AND GROOVED WHERE AS N/S/F IS JUST A VENTED DISC

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

WRONG WHEEL NUTS FITTED ALL ROUND

Pass 2 Jun 2010 73,717 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 59,840 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear beam bushes in poor condition,

Pass 24 Mar 2009 59,840 miles

rear beam bushes in poor condition,

Fail 17 Mar 2008 49,244 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 49,244 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 39,367 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 KYS is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KYS, 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 AK51 KYS registered?

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

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