2001 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · WR51 NTK
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 08 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 76,146 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,146 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR51 NTK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2023
- 76,146 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR51 NTK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (WR51 NTK) between October 2005 and June 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan. (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
WR51 NTK Mileage History
- 10/10/200531,170 mi
- 10/10/200531,170 mi
- 10/10/200633,846 mi+2,676 mi
- 09/10/200736,373 mi+2,527 mi
- 01/10/200838,916 mi+2,543 mi
- 01/10/200941,019 mi+2,103 mi
- 30/09/201043,051 mi+2,032 mi
- 06/10/201145,027 mi+1,976 mi
- 08/10/201246,556 mi+1,529 mi
- 30/09/201347,562 mi+1,006 mi
- 17/09/201448,757 mi+1,195 mi
- 18/09/201448,757 mi
- 24/09/201550,238 mi+1,481 mi
- 27/09/201651,062 mi+824 mi
- 27/09/201651,062 mi
- 26/09/201751,743 mi+681 mi
- 26/09/201852,956 mi+1,213 mi
- 27/09/201852,972 mi+16 mi
- 23/09/201954,434 mi+1,462 mi
- 23/09/201954,434 mi
- 12/12/202056,158 mi+1,724 mi
- 02/04/202156,162 mi+4 mi
- 10/06/202268,801 mi+12,639 mi
- 06/06/202376,146 mi+7,345 mi
Average of roughly 2,548 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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