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KL51 PSZ

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,728 mi
Last recorded130,728 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 PSZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 130,728 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Underneath has slight corrosion but not excessive

Fail 8 Sep 2021 130,726 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Underneath has slight corrosion but not excessive

Pass 1 Sep 2020 123,194 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

e. m. l. on

front fog not working

Fail 25 Aug 2020 123,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

e. m. l. on

front fog not working

Pass 20 Aug 2019 109,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 95,005 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs, both rear inner sills & both rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 95,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis legs, both rear inner sills & both rear inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 90,323 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 90,322 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 85,450 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 79,502 miles

pas pump damp

steering rack damp

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml light on

Fail 6 Aug 2015 79,377 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml light on

pas pump damp

steering rack damp

Pass 1 Aug 2014 73,398 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

eml light on

osf fog lamp not working

Pass 1 Aug 2013 69,407 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

os front fog lamp not working

Fail 1 Aug 2013 69,407 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

os front fog lamp not working

Pass 4 Aug 2012 63,762 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 58,240 miles

advise front inner wheel rims damaged

advise rear brake application slightly uneven

advise slight perishing o/s/f flexi hose

strong advise o/s/f tyre close to the limit on the inner egde and on 2-3mm on the centre 3/4 ,

Fail 8 Aug 2011 58,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

advise front inner wheel rims damaged

advise front screen chipped

advise rear brake application slightly uneven

advise slight perishing o/s/f flexi hose

strong advise o/s/f tyre close to the limit on the inner egde and on 2-3mm on the centre 3/4 ,

Pass 17 Sep 2010 48,795 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 35,829 miles

advise front discs worn/lipped

advise n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

advise rear tyres have small cuts not showing cord

Pass 16 Sep 2008 27,453 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 27,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise front discs getting lipped

advise n/s/f wishbone bush getting worn

advise o/s/f tyre gettin worn on the inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2007 19,721 miles

advise front no plate cracked

advise front wipers getting poor

Pass 12 Sep 2006 14,214 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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KL51 PSZ 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 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 PSZ, 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 PSZ is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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