2001 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · Y732 BCE
2001 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 70,816 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y732 BCE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2024
- 70,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y732 BCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Fiesta (Y732 BCE) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2024 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 (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
Y732 BCE Mileage History
- 05/05/202264,166 mi
- 24/04/202369,494 mi+5,328 mi
- 03/05/202369,495 mi+1 mi
- 14/05/202470,816 mi+1,321 mi
Average of roughly 3,281 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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