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KL51 UMY

2001 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,950 mi
Last recorded148,950 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2013 148,950 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm on inner edge, 3-4mm across centre.

both rear w/arches corroded and covered by tape.

both sills corroded

oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2013 148,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn to 2mm on inner edge, 3-4mm across centre.

both rear w/arches corroded and covered by tape.

both sills corroded

nail in n/s/f tyre, on inner shoulder. 185/55R14

oil leak

rear back box bracket broken, but still supported.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 140,007 miles

both outter sills have corrosion

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 140,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

both outter sills have corrosion

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 124,770 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both sills and rear arches corroded

spare tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 27 Apr 2011 124,770 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both sills and rear arches corroded

spare tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 28 Apr 2010 110,450 miles

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

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

corrosion begining to set in on outer sills and rear wheel arches

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 28 Apr 2010 110,450 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion begining to set in on outer sills and rear wheel arches

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

oil leak from gearbox area

rear service brake effort lower than expected

Pass 29 Apr 2009 94,420 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 78,808 miles

O/S/F coil spring starting to corrode

O/S/R coil spring starting to corrode

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 62,430 miles

n/s and o/s front suspension arm bushes slightly split .

Pass 3 May 2006 44,040 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 44,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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 UMY is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UMY, 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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What year was KL51 UMY registered?

KL51 UMY is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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