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KD51 CAO

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,312 mi
Last recorded121,312 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 CAO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2015 121,312 miles

sills/inner sills rear chassis corroded not excessive

Fail 7 Feb 2015 121,312 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

sills/inner sills rear chassis corroded not excessive

Pass 26 Feb 2014 114,780 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit

Fail 25 Feb 2014 114,779 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit

Pass 31 Jan 2013 108,586 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven close to limit

Pass 22 Feb 2012 105,233 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 100,775 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 91,336 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 84,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 82,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 81,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion of rear end of O/S/ N/S front to rear brake pipes.

Fail 27 Oct 2007 81,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion of rear end of O/S/ N/S front to rear brake pipes.

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 72,105 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 71,974 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

power steering level on minimum

Pass 29 Oct 2005 61,366 miles

N/S/ head lamp lens cracked. Slight damage to N/S/ front tyre outer wall.

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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KD51 CAO is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KD51 CAO, 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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KD51 CAO is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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