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EJ51 VCE

2001 Ford Fiesta Courier

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,388 mi
Last recorded98,388 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier93,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 VCE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 98,388 miles

bearing noise from alternater/power steering pump area

Fail 26 Mar 2014 98,387 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bearing noise from alternater/power steering pump area

both front outer cv gaiters perishing

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 8 Apr 2013 96,320 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 96,320 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 94,270 miles

n/s sill starting to corrode

Fail 9 Mar 2012 94,270 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s sill starting to corrode

Pass 14 Mar 2011 92,257 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 92,254 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 92,048 miles

Offside front tyre tread wearing on inner shoulder

Offside headlamp beam slightly out of focus

Offside outer drivshaft gaiter seeping grease from inner end

Pass 1 Apr 2009 91,595 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 91,595 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 90,761 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bushs 20% split

n/s/f tyre low on edgers.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 89,850 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge 2mm left on (165/70 TR 13)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 88,627 miles

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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EJ51 VCE is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ51 VCE, 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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EJ51 VCE is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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