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KJ51 YLN

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

48,635 mi
Last recorded48,635 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 48,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 47,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 47,165 miles

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 44,388 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 42,547 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 41,934 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 41,767 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2019 41,503 miles

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

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Underneath of vehicle in places rust corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2018 41,132 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 40,654 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 40,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded SIDE OF WHEEL ARCH (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded SIDE OF WHEEL ARCH (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 39,675 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Exhaust Brackets Corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,100 miles

Both front discs dis-coloured

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both rear (2.5.A.1c)

O/Side headlamp lens damaged slightly

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 36,473 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/Side headlamp lens damaged

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 35,856 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 35,235 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 34,154 miles

Fluid residue at power steering pump.

NSF tyre tread low.

NSR and OSR beam axle bushes deteriorated.

NSR and OSR suspension top mounts worn.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,570 miles

Fluid residue at power steering pump area.

NSF tyre tread low.

NSR and OSR axle beam bushes deteriorated.

NSR and OSR suspension top mounts worn.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 32,821 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 29,484 miles

Fluid residue around power steering pump area.

Pass 15 Sep 2007 25,630 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 21,900 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 18,319 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 YLN is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 KJ51 YLN, 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 YLN is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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