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KF51 YSW

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,626 mi
Last recorded84,626 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 YSW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2013 84,626 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 81,148 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has two nails within its tread and shows signs of severe cracking

offside rear tyre shows signs of severe cracking

vehiscle underbody shows signs of general surface corrosion to its chassis

Fail 16 Jul 2012 81,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has two nails within its tread and shows signs of severe cracking

offside rear tyre shows signs of severe cracking

vehiscle underbody shows signs of general surface corrosion to its chassis

Pass 21 Jul 2011 77,791 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 73,182 miles

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

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

both front tyres close to legal limit (2mm)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 73,182 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit (2mm)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 66,224 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 66,224 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 58,424 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

raer wiper split

slight weap from n/s/f shock absorber

some surface corerowion to o/s/r wheel arch

varous surface corerowion under vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2008 58,424 miles

raer wiper split

slight weap from n/s/f shock absorber

some surface corerowion to o/s/r wheel arch

varous surface corerowion under vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2007 50,521 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 50,521 miles

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

crack in zone B of windscreen outside of sweaped area

Pass 26 Sep 2006 42,546 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 35,501 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 35,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Both front inner wheel rims damaged

Some wear in both front shock absorbers

n/s/f tyre's outer sidewall deteriorating

some surface corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

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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KF51 YSW 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 60%.

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 KF51 YSW, 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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KF51 YSW is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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