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2016 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,292 mi
Last recorded77,292 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Fiesta39,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration29 BB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 77,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 68,404 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2024 57,963 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 53,211 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 53,165 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake drum (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel brake system leaking (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2022 47,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 38,144 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 38,144 miles

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

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Heatshield likely to fall off lying on top of the exhaust (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 28,928 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S & O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 17,005 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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29 BB is a 2016 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 29 BB, 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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29 BB is a 2016 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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