MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,752 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
uneven wear to front tyres
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?
Based on 148,052 MOT tests across 21,816 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X497 GNK is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 93,890 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 Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 17,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X497 GNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Fiesta Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was X497 GNK registered?
X497 GNK is a 2001 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 5 January 2001.
Is X497 GNK safe to buy?
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