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AO51 VCF

2001 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,838 mi
Last recorded82,838 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VCF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 82,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 82,838 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 80,307 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2013 74,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 74,728 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 68,621 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2011 62,999 miles

ADULT BELTS NOT FULLY CHECKED DUE TO CHILD-SEAT.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.

FRONT SHOCKS HAVE WEAKENED.

N/S & O/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING BUSH HAS DETERIORATED & SPLIT.

O/S REAR WHEEL HAS DISTORTED.

Fail 8 Oct 2011 62,981 miles

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

ADULT BELTS NOT FULLY CHECKED DUE TO CHILD-SEAT.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.

FRONT SHOCKS HAVE WEAKENED.

N/S & O/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING BUSH HAS DETERIORATED & SPLIT.

O/S REAR WHEEL HAS DISTORTED.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 60,401 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

power stering pump starting to leak

Pass 30 Sep 2009 55,725 miles

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

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

o/s/r shock absorber leaking

Pass 21 Oct 2008 52,539 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 49,355 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 45,445 miles

both front and o/s rear tyre treads down to wear indicators,o/s front lower suspension arm bush starting to split

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 VCF is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VCF, 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 VCF is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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