2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · SB51 HLX
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 110,348 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB51 HLX Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2012
- 110,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB51 HLX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (SB51 HLX) between November 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
SB51 HLX Mileage History
- 20/11/200674,683 mi
- 20/11/200674,684 mi+1 mi
- 11/06/200780,882 mi+6,198 mi
- 02/06/200883,554 mi+2,672 mi
- 02/06/200883,554 mi
- 04/06/200988,838 mi+5,284 mi
- 10/06/200988,920 mi+82 mi
- 26/05/201094,671 mi+5,751 mi
- 02/06/201094,728 mi+57 mi
- 01/12/201078,772 mi-15,956 mi
- 01/12/201078,772 mi
- 17/10/2011102,748 mi+23,976 mi
- 20/10/2011102,775 mi+27 mi
- 13/09/2012110,348 mi+7,573 mi
- 13/09/2012110,348 mi
Average of roughly 6,133 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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