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KD51 CDY

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

50,919 mi
Last recorded50,919 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 50,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 50,909 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 50,893 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt installation has a claw type seat mounting with an inadequate means of securing the claw (10.1 (o))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material no leaks found at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 48,266 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 48,266 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 42,833 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2018 42,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

body corrosion

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 1 Nov 2017 36,794 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

both front inner wings corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 36,790 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and sill end behind arch liner (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

both front inner wings corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 31,432 miles

Front vehicle suspension components heavily corroded

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 31,432 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door sill (5.2.6)

Front vehicle suspension components heavily corroded

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 30,059 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 30,041 miles

centre of o/s outer sill corroded

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

n/s & o/s/f lower wishbone rearward bushes starting to seperate

n/s & o/s/r inner sills corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 28,658 miles

BOTH rear inner sill returns corroded .

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front floor corroded.

Fail 14 Oct 2013 28,658 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

BOTH rear inner sill returns corroded .

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front floor corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2012 26,317 miles

Rear axle beam mounting bushes in very poor condition

Very heavy corrosion to both sill steps,sill returns & nearside front floor reinforcing rib

Fail 22 Oct 2012 26,317 miles

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

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

Both very corrosion to sill steps,sill returns & nearside front floor pan reinforcing rib

Rear axle beam mounting bushes in very poor condition

Fuel filter very badly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 24,149 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fuel filter corroded

oil filter corroded and leaking

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 21,426 miles

both inner rear sills and drivers door step corroding.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 21,426 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both inner rear sills and drivers door step corroding.

Pass 28 Oct 2009 18,448 miles

Both rear tyres very badly perished & require replacing

Pass 29 Oct 2008 15,358 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 15,358 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 12,867 miles

Front brake discs in very poor condition

Front tyres low on tread (nearside close to limit)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 10,655 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 28 Oct 2005 8,472 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 CDY is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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