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AV51 ZJK

2001 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

59,144 mi
Last recorded59,144 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 ZJK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2018 59,144 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective N/S + O/S (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pipe corroded o/s/f and both rears

rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2017 57,234 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and both rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Inner rear sills rusty and outer sills in places

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge in places where tyre is starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 55,192 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r near to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre starting to get low on tread

both outer sills getting rusty in places

both rear inner sills getting rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2016 55,184 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in centre of sill near seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r near to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre starting to get low on tread

both outer sills getting rusty in places

both rear inner sills getting rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2015 51,893 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 51,893 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 51,256 miles

NSF tyre wearing low on both edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

OSF tyre wearing low on both edge

OSR tyre wearing low (2-3)mm

under body slightly corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2014 51,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

NSF tyre wearing low on both edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

OSF tyre wearing low on both edge

OSR tyre wearing low (2-3)mm

under body slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 49,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 49,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 48,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 46,262 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 44,480 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 44,480 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 41,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s mirror cover broken

Pass 18 Dec 2009 41,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s mirror cover broken

Pass 10 Jan 2009 39,789 miles

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

exhaust leaking

front wishbone bushes unbonding

offside front tyre very low on tread/wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Jan 2008 37,638 miles

front tyre tread getting thin on edges

Pass 7 Dec 2006 34,173 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side head lamp req att soon

rear wiper blade req

Fail 7 Dec 2006 34,173 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side head lamp req att soon

rear wiper blade req

Pass 30 Nov 2005 31,202 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 ZJK is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 ZJK, 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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AV51 ZJK is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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