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23 EB

2010 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,003 mi
Last recorded73,003 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Fiesta62,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration23 EB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 73,003 miles

Steering rack has noise but no play

Fail 30 Jan 2026 73,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has noise but no play

Pass 4 Feb 2025 87,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack noisy lock to lock

Fail 4 Feb 2025 67,636 miles

Body component insecure Exhaust heat shield around fuel tank (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 62,072 miles

Clunking noise out of steering rack

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 62,072 miles

Clunking noise out of steering rack

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 56,470 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack noisy but no visible play

Fail 1 Feb 2023 56,470 miles

Body component insecure Exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack noisy but no visible play

Pass 31 Jan 2022 52,172 miles

Steering slight noise when turning

Pass 8 Feb 2021 49,809 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering has slight noise when turning the lock to lock but no play

Fail 8 Feb 2021 49,808 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering has slight noise when turning the lock to lock but no play

Pass 6 Feb 2020 47,826 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight weeping of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight noise coming from steering rack but no play

Pass 6 Feb 2019 40,889 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 39,049 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread low on inner edge.

Fail 7 Feb 2018 39,041 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread low on inner edge.

Pass 8 Feb 2017 31,714 miles

knocking from steering rack (no play detected )

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall ( not to cords )

Pass 10 Feb 2016 28,727 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 25,044 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 20,105 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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23 EB is a 2010 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 62,306 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 23 EB, 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 16 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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23 EB is a 2010 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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