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KG51 DOU

2001 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,875 mi
Last recorded90,875 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 DOU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 90,875 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

engine management light on

Fail 5 Oct 2015 126,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

engine management light on

steel wheel fitted n/s/f

Pass 8 Oct 2014 86,049 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

o/s front headlamp slightley damaged

unable too see condition off rear brakes

Fail 7 Oct 2014 86,049 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

o/s front headlamp slightley damaged

unable too see condition off rear brakes

Pass 2 Oct 2013 79,403 miles

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

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

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

offside rear arch slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2012 74,051 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 74,051 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 58,566 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 58,566 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre tread damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,967 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 49,963 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 42,168 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear axle bush worn.

offside rear tyre is cracked and perished.

Pass 19 Apr 2008 30,700 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 27,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Fail 21 Apr 2007 27,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 23,041 miles

n/s/f headlight is slightly damaged.

n/s/f wishbone, rear bush is slightly worn.

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 DOU is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KG51 DOU, 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 DOU is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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