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KU51 VNG

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,530 mi
Last recorded136,530 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 VNG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2015 136,530 miles

EML is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

has slight play in steering rack inner joints

n/s/ brake pipes from center to rear covered with under sealant

n/s/f floor area covered with under sealant and traces of filler found

n/s/r and center inner sill covered with heavy under sealant and traces of filler found

o/s/r inner sill covered with under sealant and traces of filler found

o/s/r inner sill covered with under sealant and traces of filler found

oil leak

parking brake just only meet the requirement its need adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Dec 2014 121,621 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

both rear wheel archs bubbling

traces of body filler on n/s & o/s inner sills front 2 rear,parts of body on both sides front floor

Fail 19 Nov 2014 121,564 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 120,862 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

front coil springs heavily corroded.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 116,039 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake pipe at nsr corroded

corrosion to bodywork, esp osr wheel arch

corrosion to both sides rear chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front floors & chassis

corrosion to suspension components

front brake discs worn & corroded

nsr axle bush splitting & has movement

nsr closing sill corroded & repaired

osr closing sill corroded

unable to check condition of outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 6 Nov 2013 115,857 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs worn & corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake pipe at nsr corroded

corrosion to bodywork, esp osr wheel arch

corrosion to both sides rear chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front floors & chassis

corrosion to suspension components

nsr axle bush splitting & has movement

nsr closing sill corroded & repaired

osr closing sill corroded

unable to check condition of outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 24 Oct 2012 102,700 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 102,700 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advanced corrosion to exhaust in places

both front floors corroded

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage

front brake discs worn & badly corroded

osr wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 94,670 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 94,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 86,874 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 78,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 78,556 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 69,380 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 58,675 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 58,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

advise nearside front tyre worn and perished

Pass 14 Nov 2006 46,443 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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KU51 VNG is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KU51 VNG, 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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KU51 VNG is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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