FORD FIESTA RJ51UTZ has 29 MOTs

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This 2001 FORD FIESTA has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 72,491 miles 10 months ago on Wednesday 6th August 2025 at 13:46.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Saturday 29th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

RJ51UTZ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH AUGUST 202672,491 MI
FAILED6TH AUGUST 202572,491 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED1ST AUGUST 202429TH AUGUST 202570,311 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED23RD AUGUST 202329TH AUGUST 202468,248 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - General Underbody Corrosion
FAILED9TH AUGUST 202368,176 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Boot Lid Damaged
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Rust Beneath Vehicle
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST AUGUST 202229TH AUGUST 202366,509 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED1ST AUGUST 202266,509 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED30TH JULY 202129TH AUGUST 202264,147 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED12TH AUGUST 202029TH AUGUST 202161,805 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Back Tail Gate Has Slight Damage
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Mcpherson Strut Top Bush Has Slight Play/wear
FAILED11TH AUGUST 202061,805 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Back Tail Gate Has Slight Damage
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Mcpherson Strut Top Bush Has Slight Play/wear
  5. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH AUGUST 201929TH AUGUST 202059,469 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Both Inner Sills At The Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged Starting To Fluff (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Damp
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Screw In The Tread
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED16TH AUGUST 201959,395 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Both Inner Sills At The Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Excessively Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Excessively Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged Starting To Fluff (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Damp
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Screw In The Tread
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201828TH AUGUST 201957,152 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Flexi Brake Hoses Perished
  2. ADVISORY - N/s Front Too Rear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - N/s/f Outer Driveshaft Gaiter Leaking Grease
PASSED29TH AUGUST 201728TH AUGUST 201855,113 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Flexi Hoses (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED19TH AUGUST 201755,093 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.6.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Flexi Hoses (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED5TH AUGUST 201623RD AUGUST 201752,358 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED5TH AUGUST 201652,358 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED24TH AUGUST 201523RD AUGUST 201649,752 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Off Side Sill Has Slight Corrosion
  3. ADVISORY - Contingency Test Carried Out By David Green Gree0486
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 201322ND NOVEMBER 201446,009 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside And Offside Brake Flexi Hoses Perishing
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Becoming Worn
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Subframe Corroding
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201222ND NOVEMBER 201342,937 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED16TH NOVEMBER 201242,915 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Vehicle's Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201122ND NOVEMBER 201238,486 MI
FAILED10TH NOVEMBER 201138,430 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Not Correctly Located (2.4.c.2)
  3. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201022ND NOVEMBER 201132,632 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Radius Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Radius Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Low
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Shocks Of Different Types
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 200922ND NOVEMBER 201024,920 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Front Tyre
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 200816TH NOVEMBER 200920,283 MI
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 200723RD OCTOBER 200814,269 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20066TH OCTOBER 200711,420 MI
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20055TH OCTOBER 20068,789 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

RJ51UTZ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

RJ51UTZ MOT Comments

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RJ51UTZ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 72,491 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,020 miles

RJ51UTZ FAQs

This Ford Fiesta with registration RJ51UTZ was manufactured on Thursday 4th October 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 72,491 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 3,020 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Ford Fiesta beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means RJ51UTZ has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Fiesta has had 60 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 10 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Fiesta is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does RJ51UTZ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 RJ51UTZ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is RJ51UTZ Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 RJ51UTZ does have Tax. Read more

When does RJ51UTZ Tax expire?

The current Tax for RJ51UTZ will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does RJ51UTZ MOT expire?

The current MOT for RJ51UTZ will expire in 3 months on Saturday 29th August 2026. Read more

When did RJ51UTZ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for RJ51UTZ was on Wednesday 6th August 2025 at 13:46. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has RJ51UTZ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for RJ51UTZ we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has RJ51UTZ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for RJ51UTZ we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is RJ51UTZ?

RJ51UTZ is registered as a 2001 Ford Fiesta. Read more

How many miles has RJ51UTZ done?

The odometer reading for RJ51UTZ at the last MOT in August 2025 was 72,491 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,020 miles per year. Read more

How old is RJ51UTZ?

The vehicle RJ51UTZ was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 4th October 2001. Read more

What colour is RJ51UTZ?

The official colour of RJ51UTZ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does RJ51UTZ have?

RJ51UTZ has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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