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AP51 HSE

2001 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,722 mi
Last recorded75,722 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 HSE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 75,722 miles

cooling fan not working /smoking

front and rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

tyres wearing

unable to fully see brakes recomend inspection

Fail 16 Mar 2016 75,722 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped at cat join (7.1.2)

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

cooling fan not working /smoking

front and rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

tyres wearing

unable to fully see brakes recomend inspection

Pass 29 Aug 2014 67,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2014 67,254 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 60,190 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 5 Sep 2013 60,190 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 10 Sep 2012 51,424 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 51,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 44,738 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside rear shock absorber leaking but not excessively

Fail 8 Sep 2011 44,738 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside rear shock absorber leaking but not excessively

Pass 17 Aug 2010 31,868 miles

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Offside front tyre low on inside edge

Pass 7 Sep 2009 30,417 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 29,085 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 29,085 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 27,816 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 5 Sep 2006 26,463 miles

Nearside wiper in poor condition

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front lower arm rear bush splitting

Slight play in both front anti roll bar mounts

Slight play in both rear top shock mounts

Pass 5 Sep 2006 26,463 miles

Nearside wiper in poor condition

Offside front lower arm rear bush splitting

Slight play in both front anti roll bar mounts

Slight play in both rear top shock mounts

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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AP51 HSE is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AP51 HSE, 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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What year was AP51 HSE registered?

AP51 HSE is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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