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KJ51 YFF

2001 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

75,260 mi
Last recorded75,260 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 YFF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 75,260 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 BRAKE HOSE HEAVILY PERISHED. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front FORNT BUMPER AND BONNET CRASH DAMAGED, BUT NO LOOSE PARTS OR SHARP EDGRES AT TIME OF TEST,

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH NS AND OS OUTER SILLS CORRODED AND RUSTY. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SLIGHTLY SPLITTING AWAY AND SOFT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VEHICLE UNDERBODY AND PARTS OF CHASSIS CORRODED AND RUSTY.

Fail 22 Aug 2022 75,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 BRAKE HOSE HEAVILY PERISHED. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front FORNT BUMPER AND BONNET CRASH DAMAGED, BUT NO LOOSE PARTS OR SHARP EDGRES AT TIME OF TEST,

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH NS AND OS OUTER SILLS CORRODED AND RUSTY. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SLIGHTLY SPLITTING AWAY AND SOFT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VEHICLE UNDERBODY AND PARTS OF CHASSIS CORRODED AND RUSTY.

Pass 20 Aug 2021 61,462 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 61,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure Bolts missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 60,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog light missing

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 60,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light missing

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 57,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front fog light missing

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 57,304 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front fog light missing

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 55,238 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Foglamp missing

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 55,237 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Mirror adrift

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Foglamp missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 52,696 miles

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

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

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

cut in offside front tyre sidewall

underbody and components corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2017 52,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

cut in offside front tyre sidewall

underbody and components corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 48,436 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 43,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 20 Aug 2015 43,973 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 18 Aug 2014 38,955 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn in ner edge

offside and nearside front and rear floor and inner sill slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 38,955 miles

front brake discs slightly worn in ner edge

offside and nearside front and rear floor and inner sill slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 31,437 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 27,112 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 23,580 miles

both front tyre low

surface corrision under front and rear floor

Pass 18 Aug 2010 19,567 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 16,042 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 14,933 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 13,925 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 11,324 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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KJ51 YFF is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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