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KG51 PBU

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

119,712 mi
Last recorded119,712 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 PBU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 119,712 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 119,663 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 118,960 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 117,309 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 117,304 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 114,755 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 109,543 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 106,059 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 99,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 93,803 miles

High level stoplamp, some of the bulbs intermittantly not working.

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight body corrosion on offside rear wheel arch.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 87,580 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

excess handbrake travel

Pass 4 Apr 2014 79,708 miles

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

o/s/f flexi brake hose cracked in places

Pass 5 Apr 2013 71,908 miles

Front wiper blades starting to split.

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 71,908 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades starting to split.

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 63,842 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 59,827 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 57,049 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 57,009 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 54,375 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 54,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 50,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

auxillary drive belt badly cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2008 50,077 miles

auxillary drive belt badly cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2007 43,357 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 38,890 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 PBU is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PBU, 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 PBU registered?

KG51 PBU is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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