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KG51 DRO

2001 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,542 mi
Last recorded110,542 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 DRO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 110,542 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Heat shield insecure (back box)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside and nearside rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Oil leak

left hand indicator not self cancel

Fail 8 Aug 2016 110,542 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat base (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Heat shield insecure (back box)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside and nearside rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Oil leak

left hand indicator not self cancel

Pass 4 Aug 2015 98,364 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 98,530 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 87,944 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

both rear doors do not open from inside

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2014 87,697 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

both rear doors do not open from inside

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2013 75,314 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 71,862 miles

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

near side front tyre worn close to limit

off side front tyre worn low on edges

Fail 26 Sep 2012 71,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre worn close to limit

off side front tyre worn low on edges

Fail 26 Sep 2011 67,504 miles

Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

offside rear wing corroded and starting to have sharp edges

water lewvel low

Pass 26 Sep 2011 67,504 miles

offside rear wing corroded and starting to have sharp edges

water lewvel low

Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,967 miles

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes separating

Fail 21 Sep 2010 62,967 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes separating

Pass 23 Sep 2009 58,973 miles

1 led inoperative high level brake light

both front brake hoses fine cracks

front lower suspension arms/ rear most bushes slight seperation

Fail 23 Sep 2009 58,973 miles

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

1 led inoperative high level brake light

both front brake hoses fine cracks

front lower suspension arms/ rear most bushes slight seperation

Pass 29 Sep 2008 56,422 miles

brake pipe to off side rear flex slight rusting

front suspension lower arms rear most bushes slight seperation

high level brake light centre led inoperative

off side front tyre worn low inner edge

off side rear tyre cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2008 56,382 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

brake pipe to off side rear flex slight rusting

front suspension lower arms rear most bushes slight seperation

high level brake light centre led inoperative

off side front tyre worn low inner edge

off side rear tyre cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2007 53,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Sep 2007 53,869 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Sep 2006 51,341 miles

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

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 DRO is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DRO, 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 KG51 DRO registered?

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

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