2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · EU51 BTO
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 94,592 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EU51 BTO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2022
- 94,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EU51 BTO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (EU51 BTO) between September 2005 and May 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
EU51 BTO Mileage History
- 28/09/200541,667 mi
- 30/11/200649,464 mi+7,797 mi
- 23/11/200749,558 mi+94 mi
- 29/01/200950,675 mi+1,117 mi
- 29/01/200950,675 mi
- 27/01/201057,957 mi+7,282 mi
- 26/01/201165,475 mi+7,518 mi
- 02/03/201271,716 mi+6,241 mi
- 02/03/201271,716 mi
- 08/03/201374,258 mi+2,542 mi
- 08/03/201374,258 mi
- 11/03/201476,962 mi+2,704 mi
- 23/03/201579,832 mi+2,870 mi
- 22/03/201682,026 mi+2,194 mi
- 28/03/201784,304 mi+2,278 mi
- 29/03/201784,305 mi+1 mi
- 29/03/201886,191 mi+1,886 mi
- 02/04/201988,254 mi+2,063 mi
- 10/05/202193,170 mi+4,916 mi
- 11/05/202193,171 mi+1 mi
- 23/05/202294,592 mi+1,421 mi
Average of roughly 3,179 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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