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L2 CKC

1997 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,070 mi
Last recorded58,070 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Fiesta61,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 CKC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2011 58,070 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 55,720 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 55,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 53,275 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 51,131 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 51,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 48,537 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 48,537 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 44,135 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 44,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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L2 CKC is a 1997 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 61,816 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 L2 CKC, 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 29 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L2 CKC is a 1997 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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