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BD51 FCY

2001 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,099 mi
Last recorded73,099 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 FCY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 73,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( boarderline ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill weak & corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule border line (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside outer sill weak & corroded

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 73,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported plastic clip broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( boarderline ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 rear bush ( boarderline ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 68,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake hoses perishing

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 68,539 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake hoses perishing

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 63,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion advise both outer sills weak (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 63,813 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion advise both outer sills weak (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 58,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 58,901 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill as marked (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill as marked (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 54,583 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 54,583 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 52,387 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 52,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 48,065 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

advise left hand indecator does not self cancel

advise engine oil low on dip stick

Fail 22 Oct 2012 48,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

advise left hand indecator does not self cancel

advise engine oil low on dip stick

Pass 10 Oct 2011 42,178 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 38,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 32,876 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 32,876 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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

n/s front lower suspension arm bush slightly split

o/s rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2009 32,559 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 31,505 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 31,505 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 30,156 miles

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

nearside fron t tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2006 28,687 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 26,558 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 FCY is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BD51 FCY, 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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BD51 FCY is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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