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AK51 RVC

2001 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,323 mi
Last recorded111,323 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 RVC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 111,323 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills rusty

Fail 5 May 2017 111,320 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2017 111,312 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 108,933 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 108,933 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top sill arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r arch corroded

o/s/f tyre perished badly

Pass 24 Feb 2015 105,607 miles

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

fanbelt slight fraying

nearside front tyre tread getting low

offside rear wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2015 105,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fanbelt slight fraying

nearside front tyre tread getting low

offside rear wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2014 101,885 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 101,882 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 98,101 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 98,101 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 94,337 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 88,789 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 88,692 miles

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

neaerside rear brake slight binding advise check

Pass 18 Feb 2010 83,250 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 78,703 miles

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 71,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 54,697 miles

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

rear wiper blade worn /split also left hand front fog lamp glass broken

Fail 9 Aug 2007 54,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 37,056 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 RVC is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RVC, 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 RVC is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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