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AV51 JFX

2001 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

125,814 mi
Last recorded125,814 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 JFX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 125,814 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 125,814 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 125,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f brake pipes

corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r wheel arches

corrosion to power steering pipes

n/s/r o/s/r tyres under inflatted

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

slight perishing to front brake hoses

Pass 25 Aug 2010 112,198 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)

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f brake pipes

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

signs of corrosion to both sills

strong advise corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r brake pipes

Fail 25 Aug 2010 112,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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)

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f brake pipes

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

signs of corrosion to both sills

strong advise corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r brake pipes

Pass 28 Aug 2009 97,874 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 97,831 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 80,653 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads worn

Nearside & offside rear floor to sills rusty

Nearside & offside rear strut top mounts

Offside outer sill/ wheel arch rusty

Spare tyre shreaded

Fail 26 Aug 2008 80,650 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads worn

Nearside & offside rear floor to sills rusty

Nearside & offside rear strut top mounts

Offside outer sill/ wheel arch rusty

Spare tyre shreaded

Pass 15 Aug 2007 64,514 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 64,514 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge<suggest new A.S.A.P.>

Pass 2 Sep 2006 47,864 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 41,858 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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AV51 JFX is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AV51 JFX, 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 AV51 JFX registered?

AV51 JFX is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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