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BD51 FFS

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

51,439 mi
Last recorded51,439 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 FFS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 51,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe feeding flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 51,439 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda 1.084 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe feeding flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 49,300 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe feeding nearside rear flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight wear in nearside and offside rear suspension cradle bushes

Fail 7 Aug 2017 49,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.55mm. 185/60r14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe feeding nearside rear flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight wear in nearside and offside rear suspension cradle bushes

Pass 9 Aug 2016 45,845 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe feeding nearside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear axle beam bush

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2016 45,845 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe feeding nearside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear axle beam bush

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 42,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2015 42,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 39,426 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 39,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 37,090 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 37,090 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 20 Nov 2009 30,965 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 30,965 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 26,197 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 22,305 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 19,469 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 FFS is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FFS, 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 FFS registered?

BD51 FFS is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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