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AK51 RZX

2001 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,915 mi
Last recorded126,915 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 RZX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2013 126,915 miles

exhaust downpipe flexible joint - minor blow

exhaust system and hanger brackets / front and rear chassis rails / front underbody floor / fuel tank - corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges - close to limit

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside rear inner sill / front subframe and suspension arms / offside front brake pipe to hose - Corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 126,915 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust downpipe flexible joint - minor blow

exhaust system and hanger brackets / front and rear chassis rails / front underbody floor / fuel tank - corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges - close to limit

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside rear inner sill / front subframe and suspension arms / offside front brake pipe to hose - Corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 114,201 miles

crack in screen - not obscuring drivers view - STRONG ADVICE

front subframe / front suspension arms / front suspension struts / front brake discs - Corroding

nearside and offside front headlight light output slightly low

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

rear exhaust hanger brackets corroded

rear inner and outer sills / wheel arches / brake pipes to hoses - Corroding

vehicle underbody floor corroding in places

Fail 20 Apr 2012 114,201 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

crack in screen - not obscuring drivers view - STRONG ADVICE

front subframe / front suspension arms / front suspension struts / front brake discs - Corroding

nearside and offside front headlight light output slightly low

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

offside front wiper split

rear exhaust hanger brackets corroded and heatshields slightly insecure

rear inner and outer sills / wheel arches / brake pipes to hoses - Corroding

vehicle underbody floor corroding in places

Pass 26 Apr 2011 99,558 miles

exhaust system / exhaust hangers / front exhaust flexible joint - Corroded

front bulkhead / offside sill / offside rear wheel arch / vehicle underbody floor / nearside and offside rear inner sills - Corroding

fuel tank corroding

nearside and offside front and rear chassis rails corroding

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

offside front and offside rear tyre valves perishing

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2011 99,558 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system / exhaust hangers / front exhaust flexible joint - Corroded

front bulkhead / offside sill / offside rear wheel arch / vehicle underbody floor / nearside and offside rear inner sills - Corroding

fuel tank corroding

nearside and offside front and rear chassis rails corroding

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

offside front and offside rear tyre valves perishing

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2010 83,436 miles

chassis rails front and rear corroding

exhaust system and hangers corroded

fuel tank corroding

nearside and offside front brake hoses slightly twisted

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear subframe mount bushes - play

nearside front brake disc - score

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

nearside rear and offside front wheel bearings noisy - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroding

oil sump pan corroded and porous - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 24 Apr 2009 66,685 miles

engine oil sump pan corroded and porous - STRONG ADVICE

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside front lower wishbone arm bush perishing

Fail 24 Apr 2009 66,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil sump pan corroded and porous - STRONG ADVICE

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside front lower wishbone arm bush perishing

Fail 12 Apr 2008 58,462 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

chip in windscreen

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside door creased

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre close to limit

nearside rear tyre possible bulge forming ? - STRONG ADVICE

offside front brake pipe to hose corroding

offside front tyre worn on edges - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 12 Apr 2008 58,462 miles

chip in windscreen

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside door creased

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre close to limit

nearside rear tyre possible bulge forming ? - STRONG ADVICE

offside front brake pipe to hose corroding

offside front tyre worn on edges - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 17 Apr 2007 48,760 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chip in windscreen

nearside and offside front lower wishbone arms corroded

rear wiper blade split

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 18 Apr 2006 37,805 miles

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

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 RZX is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RZX, 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 RZX is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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