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AO51 VCD

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,510 mi
Last recorded72,510 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VCD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2016 72,510 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 62,116 miles

General corrosion to sills and floor

Vehicle heavily under sealed

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 57,788 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

nearside and offside front subframe and suspension arms / front struts / front brake pipes to hoses / front brake hose ferrules / front coil springs - corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroding

nearside and offside inner upper suspension turrets corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to hoses corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside front foglight lens cracked

offside front headlight bracket fractured - slight movement

Pass 20 Apr 2013 53,286 miles

front subframe / front suspension arms / front brake hose ferrules / front chassis rails - Corroded

nearside and offside front and rear brake pipes to hoses corroded

rear chassis rails / exhaust system / rear brake hose ferrules - Corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2012 49,827 miles

front subframe / front suspension arms / front hubs / front struts - Corroded

inner and outer sills / rear chassis rails / rear crossbeams / rear wheel arches / exhaust system - Corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape

offside front and offside rear brake pipes to hoses corroded - STRONG ADVICE

offside front headlight mount bracket fractured - temporary repair

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 45,559 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front suspension arms / brake discs / coils springs / brake hose metal ferrules - Corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis rails / inner sills - Corroded

offside front headlight bracket fractured - slight insecure

offside rear and nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2010 42,431 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to hoses corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension mount rubbers slight play

nearside front inner wheel rim damage - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front tyre out of shape - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front washers slightly feeblee

rear suspension soft

Pass 29 Apr 2009 37,867 miles

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside rear damper wet

nearside rear suspension soft

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear boot floor rippled

Fail 25 Apr 2009 37,827 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside rear damper wet

nearside rear suspension soft

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear boot floor rippled

Pass 30 Apr 2008 33,528 miles

o/s/front and o/s/rear tyres perished and slight cuts on tread

Pass 25 Sep 2007 32,563 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 28,212 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 21,040 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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AO51 VCD is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO51 VCD, 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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AO51 VCD is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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