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M520 KTX

1995 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

51,591 mi
Last recorded51,591 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM520 KTX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2013 51,591 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

cracking to n/s rear tyre -- extensive wear / corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 19 Jan 2012 46,673 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 46,651 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 46,641 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Front brake discs deteriorated.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 43,196 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 43,152 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 40,914 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 38,049 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 35,300 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 32,623 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 29,298 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 29,236 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

HAZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH COVER MISSING.

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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M520 KTX is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1995 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 62,617 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 M520 KTX, 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 31 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M520 KTX is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 January 1995.

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