MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering rack gaiters twisted
both sides rear wheel arches corroded slightly
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
both sides rear wheel arches corroded slightly
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
steering rack gaiters twisted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
steering rack gaiters twisted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
age cracking on both rear tyres
off side front bottom rear bush starting to pull through
slight corrision onoff side rear brake pipe
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AY51 ZTO is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 AY51 ZTO, 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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AY51 ZTO is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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