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KN51 OSP

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

206,592 mi
Last recorded206,592 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 OSP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 206,592 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 194,897 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 176,488 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 164,056 miles

slight play osf steering arm

Pass 10 Jul 2015 153,106 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 153,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 140,619 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 140,615 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 116,121 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 104,490 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 104,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 101,617 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 101,615 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2010 95,743 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 84,588 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 84,462 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 77,406 miles

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

chip in screen,rear fog lamp starting to show white light, exhaust noisey in operation, bracket on exhaust broken at rear

Pass 23 Mar 2007 65,677 miles

exhaust noisey in operation, chip in screen,slight leak from n/s/f shock absorber

Fail 22 Mar 2007 65,677 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust noisey in operation, chip in screen ,o/s/r shock absorber soft, slight leak from n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 11 Mar 2006 51,961 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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 OSP is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KN51 OSP, 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 OSP registered?

KN51 OSP is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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