2001 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · EK51 PWE
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 95,178 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK51 PWE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/04/2023
- 95,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK51 PWE 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 (EK51 PWE) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
EK51 PWE Mileage History
- 08/04/202283,172 mi
- 11/04/202395,178 mi+12,006 mi
Average of roughly 11,920 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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