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KN51 EUL

2001 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,270 mi
Last recorded120,270 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 EUL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 120,270 miles

all four wheels slightly buckled

front & rear number plates discoloured

o/s & n/s floor to sills corroding

o/s & n/s outer sills corroding

stone chip to n/s headlamp

Fail 11 Aug 2011 120,265 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

all four wheels slightly buckled

front & rear number plates discoloured

o/s & n/s floor to sills corroding

o/s & n/s outer sills corroding

stone chip to n/s headlamp

Pass 20 Aug 2010 110,031 miles

damage to nearside rear wheel rim

nearside headlamp lens damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2010 110,028 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside rear wheel rim

nearside headlamp lens damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2009 99,380 miles

both number plates starting to discolour

both wiper blades splitting

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn low

nearside front headlamp lens chipped

offside & nearside inner sills corroding

offside & nearside mirrors security

offside & nearside outer sills corroding

offside rear wheel rim damaged

scratches to screen

Fail 11 Aug 2009 99,376 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheel rim damaged

scratches to screen

both number plates starting to discolour

both wiper blades splitting

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn low

nearside front headlamp lens chipped

offside & nearside inner sills corroding

offside & nearside mirrors security

offside & nearside outer sills corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2008 91,275 miles

nearside head lamp damaged

offside front road wheel

Fail 21 Aug 2008 91,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside head lamp damaged

offside front road wheel

Pass 24 Aug 2007 81,296 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

N/S HEADLAMP CRACKED

N/S INNER CV BOOT SPLITTING

O/S MIRROR SECURITY

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F WHEEL

Pass 16 Jun 2006 69,513 miles

BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT

N/S HEADLAMP DAMAGED

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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KN51 EUL is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KN51 EUL, 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 KN51 EUL registered?

KN51 EUL is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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