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1501 JM

2016 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,451 mi
Last recorded64,451 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Fiesta39,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration1501 JM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 64,451 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 64,451 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 59,296 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 59,296 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 54,464 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 54,464 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 49,908 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 44,782 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 44,782 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn main axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn main axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 39,455 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 33,486 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 23,442 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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1501 JM is a 2016 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 39,864 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1501 JM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1501 JM registered?

1501 JM is a 2016 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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