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AX51 HBD

2001 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,493 mi
Last recorded114,493 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 HBD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 114,493 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

MIL light on

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

Nearside door mirror broken

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 114,493 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

MIL light on

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

Nearside door mirror broken

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 112,456 miles

2 rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine light on

Fail 25 Nov 2015 112,430 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

2 rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 26 Nov 2014 107,895 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

front tyre worn on the iner edges

Fail 26 Nov 2014 107,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyre worn on the iner edges

Pass 12 Dec 2012 103,190 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 99,033 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 92,307 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 83,591 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 77,055 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 64,105 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 48,460 miles

both front lower arm control bushes split slightly.

n/s/ front disc rusting up on inner lining.

Fail 19 May 2007 48,460 miles

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

both front lower arm control bushes split slightly.

n/s/ front disc rusting up on inner lining.

Pass 31 May 2006 40,255 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres cracked on tread

nail in tyre

noise from engine on idle

o/s/r fog light glass cracked

polly v belt poor conditio

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 HBD is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AX51 HBD, 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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AX51 HBD is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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