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AR51 FKO

2001 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,407 mi
Last recorded155,407 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 FKO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 155,407 miles

Nearside Front wear on inner edge

Offside Front wear on inner edge

Fail 16 Nov 2019 155,407 miles

Nearside Front wear on inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wear on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2018 150,522 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear outer wheel arches corroding not excessive or sharp.

slight wear on both front tyres inner edges.

Pass 11 Nov 2017 144,930 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 144,930 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 143,600 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 141,318 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 141,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 128,854 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 128,853 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 125,794 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

windscreen has slight damage to swept area on offside

Pass 29 Nov 2012 120,790 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 120,782 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 114,639 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 114,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 107,731 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 107,721 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 94,301 miles

roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Dec 2008 79,337 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 68,643 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 68,653 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 53,490 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Dec 2005 42,113 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 42,113 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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AR51 FKO is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AR51 FKO, 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 AR51 FKO registered?

AR51 FKO is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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