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AK51 MBF

2001 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

124,081 mi
Last recorded124,081 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 MBF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 124,081 miles

Damage to rear bumper

Nearside Door mirror missing

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Wiper blade rubber starting to split

Slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

possible air leak from around brake servo area

Fail 6 Jan 2016 124,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill step (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Damage to rear bumper

Nearside Door mirror missing

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Wiper blade rubber starting to split

possible air leak from around brake servo area

Pass 6 Jan 2015 111,697 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in front upper suspension top mountings nearside and offside

some damage to offside front of vehicle [headlamp still secure and alignment ok]

Fail 6 Jan 2015 111,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front brake discs starting to wear nearside and offside front

nearside rear tyre bald outer edge and starting to wear low

offside front tyre bald inside edge

offside rear tyre bald inside edge

some damage to offside front of vehicle [headlamp still secure and alignment ok]

Fail 6 Jan 2014 101,401 miles

Exhaust flexi ageing

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering wheel to plastic cowl noise ?

Pass 6 Jan 2014 101,401 miles

Exhaust flexi ageing

Steering wheel to plastic cowl noise ?

Fail 8 Jan 2013 89,348 miles

N/S and o/s front flexible brake pipes ageing

N/S/front wheel rim distorted

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 89,348 miles

N/S and o/s front flexible brake pipes ageing

N/S/front wheel rim distorted

Pass 11 Jan 2012 87,275 miles

Exhaust rusty not yet blowing

Front exhaust bracket rusty

O/S/F wheel rim distorted

All four tyres close to legal limit

Pass 6 Jan 2011 84,717 miles

Slight distortion n/s/f wheel rim

Tyre side walls ageing front and rear

exhaust rusty not yet blowing

some corrosion apparent front hub components

Pass 12 Jan 2010 76,468 miles

Slight separation n/s and o/s front inner lower suspension arms

slight run out n/s/f wheel

Pass 8 Jan 2009 72,418 miles

N/s rear lamop cracked

Slight distortion front wheel rims

slight side wll wear n/s/f tyre.

yield bulk head when brakes applied

Fail 8 Jan 2009 72,418 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/s rear lamop cracked

Slight distortion front wheel rims

yield bulk head when brakes applied

Fail 11 Jan 2008 69,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drive belt starting to perish

Pass 11 Jan 2008 69,449 miles

drive belt starting to perish

Pass 14 Dec 2006 65,656 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 65,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 60,665 miles

N/S/R light cluster has a crack but function not impared

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 MBF is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MBF, 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 MBF is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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