2001 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · BK51 HRZ
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 66,597 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK51 HRZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/09/2023
- 66,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK51 HRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (BK51 HRZ) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Axle deformed and unserviceable Stub Axle (5.1.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
BK51 HRZ Mileage History
- 21/09/202265,268 mi
- 13/09/202366,597 mi+1,329 mi
Average of roughly 1,359 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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