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AR51 EDV

2001 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,294 mi
Last recorded74,294 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 EDV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2016 74,294 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules close to excessive corrosion, below service standard (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill's (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch, close to excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch, close to excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside both near side and offside washers week, on limit

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 Shock absorbers have poor damping

both front brake pipe's and brake hose ferrule's covered in grease and dirt

both wiper's poor

corrosion to offside and nearside inner sill's

corrosion to rear boot floor, rear chassis rail's

Fail 17 Sep 2016 74,133 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill weakened by corrosion (5.2.6)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)

Front washers weak

Offside Front Lower arm bush perishing

Offside Front tyre wear both edges

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside no plate light loose

Rear suspension soft

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 67,970 miles

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

o/s front inner face corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2015 67,813 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s front inner face corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 61,510 miles

Both outer sills corroding.

Both rear wheel arches corroding.

Pass 15 Nov 2013 58,490 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 55,120 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 55,120 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 50,426 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 45,809 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 41,035 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 35,530 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 30,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 24,745 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 19,520 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 19,520 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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AR51 EDV is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AR51 EDV, 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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AR51 EDV is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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