2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · Y176 BDU
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 78,823 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y176 BDU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2016
- 78,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y176 BDU Mileage History
- 29/12/200517,073 mi
- 06/01/200724,751 mi+7,678 mi
- 04/01/200832,160 mi+7,409 mi
- 29/12/200839,273 mi+7,113 mi
- 29/12/200839,273 mi
- 29/12/200945,911 mi+6,638 mi
- 29/12/201050,096 mi+4,185 mi
- 29/12/201050,096 mi
- 20/01/201256,969 mi+6,873 mi
- 09/11/201260,063 mi+3,094 mi
- 09/11/201260,063 mi
- 16/10/201365,089 mi+5,026 mi
- 22/10/201365,089 mi
- 17/10/201469,551 mi+4,462 mi
- 04/11/201469,651 mi+100 mi
- 05/11/201574,576 mi+4,925 mi
- 02/11/201678,764 mi+4,188 mi
- 11/11/201678,823 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 5,681 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Y176 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (Y176 BDU) between December 2005 and November 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mou”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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