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KL51 BNE

2001 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,146 mi
Last recorded111,146 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 BNE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 111,146 miles

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 23 Oct 2013 111,146 miles

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

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

rear axle bushes worn

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r hand & footbrake efforts low

Pass 31 Oct 2012 96,584 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 95,371 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 82,155 miles

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

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

advanced corrosion to o/s/ front to rear brake pipe

advanced cracking to n/s/r tyre

both rear shock absorber top mountings worn

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

front brake pads 80% or more worn

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 82,147 miles

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

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

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

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

advanced corrosion to o/s/ front to rear brake pipe

advanced cracking to n/s/r tyre

both front wiper blades starting to split

both rear shock absorber top mountings worn

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

front brake pads 80% or more worn

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 73,638 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 67,267 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 67,267 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 61,784 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 56,639 miles

dampness to near side rear shock absorber

near side rear metal brake pipe corroded

off side front tyre worn on limit ,1,6mm

Pass 25 Aug 2006 49,525 miles

near side rear wheel inner face slightly buckled

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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KL51 BNE is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KL51 BNE, 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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KL51 BNE is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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