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AX51 BYT

2001 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

136,520 mi
Last recorded136,520 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 BYT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2013 136,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Bonnet cable siezed.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2012 131,304 miles

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

Fail 4 Oct 2012 131,304 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

Pass 6 Oct 2011 123,848 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 123,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

OVERHEATING BOLED OVER

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 115,030 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 8 Oct 2010 115,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 6 Nov 2009 105,787 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 105,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 86,472 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 72,685 miles

high level brake light centre bulb not working

Fail 5 Nov 2007 72,685 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

high level brake light centre bulb not working

Pass 7 Oct 2006 70,160 miles

Slight perishing n/s/f flexible brake hose †slight un bonding n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes †Water leak from thermostat housing area

Pass 27 Sep 2005 66,249 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 66,249 miles

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

advise front wheel alignment due to tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

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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AX51 BYT is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AX51 BYT, 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 AX51 BYT registered?

AX51 BYT is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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