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KD51 CAU

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,488 mi
Last recorded59,488 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 59,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 59,433 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 56,151 miles

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

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 53,433 miles

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

rear wheel arches slight corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2021 53,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

rear wheel arches slight corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2020 52,435 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 52,435 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 50,796 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to O/S rear wheel arch.

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 3 Oct 2018 47,971 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 44,967 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 42,431 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 42,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55 R14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 39,139 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 36,503 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 34,025 miles

the n/s/r wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Fail 4 Oct 2013 34,025 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

the n/s/r wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Pass 2 Oct 2012 31,043 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 28,282 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 25,480 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 23,070 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 1 Oct 2009 23,070 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 16 Oct 2008 20,733 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 17,986 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 14,953 miles

the front wiper blades are smearing

Pass 20 Oct 2005 11,995 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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KD51 CAU is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CAU, 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 KD51 CAU registered?

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

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The MOT history for KD51 CAU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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