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BD51 FCV

2001 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,178 mi
Last recorded82,178 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 FCV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2020 82,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ends of boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded out with prescribed areas

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Pass 6 Apr 2019 80,469 miles

Rear rear footbrake low reading but locking out

Fail 6 Apr 2019 80,469 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear footbrake low reading but locking out

Pass 11 Apr 2018 79,223 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 78,406 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 78,382 miles

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 77,383 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 76,829 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 76,297 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 76,257 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 75,535 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 75,527 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 67,589 miles

fuel tank some corrosion

underbody some corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2012 67,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

petrol tank showing corrosion

underbody showing corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2011 65,104 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 62,398 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 59,715 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,926 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 53,694 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 47,996 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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BD51 FCV is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BD51 FCV, 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 BD51 FCV registered?

BD51 FCV is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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