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KJ51 NHB

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

103,447 mi
Last recorded103,447 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 NHB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 103,447 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 102,270 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 101,058 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 100,963 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 99,403 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 99,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2022 97,329 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis leg corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 97,329 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis leg corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 95,244 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 95,243 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting qarter (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 93,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 93,749 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area/rear axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 91,223 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 91,223 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 88,485 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 88,413 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside rear wing

damage to nearside sill

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Mar 2017 86,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside door

damage to nearside sill

fuel filter corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

nearside rear wheelarch corroded

offside rear wheelarch corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2017 86,077 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area's marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle beam bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle beam bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner wheel rim dented (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner & outer wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner & outer wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut area's (5.2.6)

centre heat shield is loose

Pass 21 Mar 2016 80,544 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area's within rear axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area's within rear axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)

back box mounting is deteriorating

both front wiper blades are deteriorating

Fail 19 Mar 2016 80,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area's within rear axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area's within rear axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)

back box mounting is deteriorating

both front wiper blades are deteriorating

Pass 19 Feb 2015 78,197 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear ( wheel arch area ) body has slight corrosion

offside rear ( wheel arch area ) body has slight corrosion

oil leak from gear box

Fail 16 Feb 2015 78,168 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear ( wheel arch area ) body has slight corrosion

offside rear ( wheel arch area ) body has slight corrosion

oil leak from gear box

Fail 18 Feb 2014 74,924 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

back box mount deteriorated, but still supported by the other mount

coolant leak from thermostat area

oil leak from gear box area

Pass 18 Feb 2014 74,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

back box mount deteriorated, but still supported by the other mount

coolant leak from thermostat area

oil leak from gear box area

Pass 18 Feb 2013 68,183 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2012 61,326 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 57,171 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 52,252 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 48,960 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 44,595 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 44,535 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake discs worn

nearside front wishbone inner rear bush starting to break away from bondings

offside front wishbone inner rear bush starting to break away from bondings

Pass 30 Aug 2006 38,327 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 38,327 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 32,374 miles

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)

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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KJ51 NHB is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 KJ51 NHB, 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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KJ51 NHB is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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