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KM51 BYV

2001 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,259 mi
Last recorded39,259 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 BYV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 39,259 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 32,945 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 32,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer door sill corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 32,307 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer door sill corroded

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 31,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 31,742 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded just before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded upper ferrule excessively corroded and hose is perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads are low and close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow just before flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrule corroded and hose perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 31,389 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads are low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 31,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads are low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 31,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 30,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 30,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 29,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 28,187 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 27,033 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing and cracking in tread

Fail 11 Jan 2017 27,032 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing and cracking in tread

Pass 19 Jan 2016 26,133 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Jan 2015 24,555 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 23,236 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 23,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 21,683 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 20,247 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 19,121 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 17,969 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 17,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 17,078 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 16,181 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 14,402 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 12,875 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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KM51 BYV is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 KM51 BYV, 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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KM51 BYV is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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