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KG51 BYM

2001 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

55,018 mi
Last recorded55,018 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 BYM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2018 55,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wishbone rear bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Wiper deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2017 51,818 miles

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

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2017 51,811 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2016 48,661 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 45,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle/beam front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle/beam front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 45,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle/beam front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle/beam front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 41,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 38,499 miles

n/s wiper splitting

n/s/f flexi brake hose slightly twisted compared to o/s/f flexi

o/s/r inner sill corroding

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

small chip in centre of windscreen

Fail 2 Sep 2013 38,490 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

n/s wiper splitting

n/s/f flexi brake hose slightly twisted compared to o/s/f flexi

o/s/r inner sill corroding

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

small chip in centre of windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2012 35,253 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

osr inner sill starting to corrode

osr lower wheel arch to sill corroding

therostat housing weeping

Fail 19 Sep 2012 35,253 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

osr inner sill starting to corrode

osr lower wheel arch to sill corroding

therostat housing weeping

Pass 14 Sep 2011 31,922 miles

front brake pads worn

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 20 Sep 2010 27,876 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 27,876 miles

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

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 14 Sep 2009 23,648 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 23,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 19,140 miles

both front flexe pipes slightly twisted

both front wipers spliting

nsf and nsr tyre perishing

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr tyre perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2007 13,598 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 9,337 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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KG51 BYM is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KG51 BYM, 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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KG51 BYM is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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