1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P252 KVP
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 64,362 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2010.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,362 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P252 KVP Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2009
- 64,362 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P252 KVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P252 KVP) between October 2005 and October 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2009 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: Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
P252 KVP Mileage History
- 06/10/200553,857 mi
- 06/10/200657,028 mi+3,171 mi
- 05/10/200759,590 mi+2,562 mi
- 05/10/200759,590 mi
- 08/10/200861,926 mi+2,336 mi
- 07/10/200964,362 mi+2,436 mi
Average of roughly 2,624 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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