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KL51 UPK

2001 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,096 mi
Last recorded89,096 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 UPK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 89,096 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 88,488 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S/R sill corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 75,116 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Fail 12 Oct 2023 75,080 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2022 61,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 56,111 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 56,056 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 51,270 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 38,492 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 32,411 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 32,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 32,268 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 31,462 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 30,642 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 29,970 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 28,770 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 28,760 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 27,478 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 26,188 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 26,188 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 24,862 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 23,437 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 22,107 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 20,799 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 UPK is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KL51 UPK, 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 UPK is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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