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BJ51 PVW

2001 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

160,186 mi
Last recorded160,186 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier93,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 PVW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2012 160,186 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 149,300 miles

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

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

n/s/f steering has slight play in rack

o/s/f steering has slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Nov 2011 149,300 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

n/s/f steering has slight play in rack

o/s/f steering has slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2010 138,205 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 138,085 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 122,412 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 122,412 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 106,441 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 103,845 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 88,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 88,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 71,512 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 71,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?

Based on 148,052 MOT tests across 21,816 vehicles.

60.4%
Pass Rate
5,634
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
21,816
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 17,433
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 16,812
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,940
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,157
Registration plate lamp not working 10,452
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BJ51 PVW is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 93,890 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 Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 17,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ51 PVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ51 PVW is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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