2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · LX51 FVL
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 97,985 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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LX51 FVL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2021
- 97,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX51 FVL 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 (LX51 FVL) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
LX51 FVL Mileage History
- 08/10/202197,948 mi
- 12/10/202197,985 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 3,492 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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